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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,637.20, 656,542.20 and 367,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,637.20, 656,542.20 and 367,998.80 is: 552,070.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,637.20 : 656,542.20 = 367,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,637.20/656,542.20 = 367,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,637.20x = 656,542.20 × 367,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,637.20x = 241,606,741,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,606,741,749.36/437,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,070.85

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