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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,677.40, 656,516.10 and 367,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,677.40, 656,516.10 and 367,693.40 is: 551,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,677.40 : 656,516.10 = 367,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,677.40/656,516.10 = 367,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,677.40x = 656,516.10 × 367,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,677.40x = 241,396,636,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,396,636,963.74/437,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,540.10

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