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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,628.42, 655,306.74 and 374,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,628.42, 655,306.74 and 374,851.26 is: 561,303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,628.42 : 655,306.74 = 374,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,628.42/655,306.74 = 374,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,628.42x = 655,306.74 × 374,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,628.42x = 245,642,557,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,642,557,175.49/437,628.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,303.94

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