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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,629.40, 656,444.10 and 349,055.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,629.40, 656,444.10 and 349,055.90 is: 523,583.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,629.40 : 656,444.10 = 349,055.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,629.40/656,444.10 = 349,055.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,629.40x = 656,444.10 × 349,055.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,629.40x = 229,135,686,125.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,135,686,125.19/437,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,583.85

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