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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,666.15, 656,499.23 and 337,971.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,666.15, 656,499.23 and 337,971.75 is: 506,957.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,666.15 : 656,499.23 = 337,971.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,666.15/656,499.23 = 337,971.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,666.15x = 656,499.23 × 337,971.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,666.15x = 221,878,191,946.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,878,191,946.89/437,666.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,957.63

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