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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,219.18, 655,730.33 and 285,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,219.18, 655,730.33 and 285,368.48 is: 427,988.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,219.18 : 655,730.33 = 285,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,219.18/655,730.33 = 285,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,219.18x = 655,730.33 × 285,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,219.18x = 187,124,767,562.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,124,767,562.00/437,219.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,988.47

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