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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,269.80, 654,404.70 and 288,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,269.80, 654,404.70 and 288,525.80 is: 432,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,269.80 : 654,404.70 = 288,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,269.80/654,404.70 = 288,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,269.80x = 654,404.70 × 288,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,269.80x = 188,812,639,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,812,639,591.26/436,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,788.70

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