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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,829.18, 656,743.77 and 338,134.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,829.18, 656,743.77 and 338,134.79 is: 507,202.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,829.18 : 656,743.77 = 338,134.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,829.18/656,743.77 = 338,134.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,829.18x = 656,743.77 × 338,134.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,829.18x = 222,067,913,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,067,913,469.04/437,829.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,202.18

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