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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,852.80, 656,730.60 and 358,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,852.80, 656,730.60 and 358,829.20 is: 538,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,852.80 : 656,730.60 = 358,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,852.80/656,730.60 = 358,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,852.80x = 656,730.60 × 358,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,852.80x = 235,654,115,813.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,654,115,813.52/437,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,203.97

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