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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,903.70, 656,855.55 and 302,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,903.70, 656,855.55 and 302,601.30 is: 453,901.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,903.70 : 656,855.55 = 302,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,903.70/656,855.55 = 302,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,903.70x = 656,855.55 × 302,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,903.70x = 198,765,343,342.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,765,343,342.22/437,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,901.95

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