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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,301.80, 655,952.70 and 288,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,301.80, 655,952.70 and 288,002.60 is: 432,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,301.80 : 655,952.70 = 288,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,301.80/655,952.70 = 288,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,301.80x = 655,952.70 × 288,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,301.80x = 188,916,083,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,916,083,077.02/437,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,003.90

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