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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,620.40, 656,430.60 and 358,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,620.40, 656,430.60 and 358,823.60 is: 538,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,620.40 : 656,430.60 = 358,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,620.40/656,430.60 = 358,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,620.40x = 656,430.60 × 358,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,620.40x = 235,542,791,042.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,542,791,042.16/437,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,235.40

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