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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,074.80, 655,871.40 and 287,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,074.80, 655,871.40 and 287,743.20 is: 431,785.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,074.80 : 655,871.40 = 287,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,074.80/655,871.40 = 287,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,074.80x = 655,871.40 × 287,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,074.80x = 188,722,535,424.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,722,535,424.48/437,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,785.44

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