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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,337.80, 656,265.90 and 288,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,337.80, 656,265.90 and 288,006.20 is: 432,179.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,337.80 : 656,265.90 = 288,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,337.80/656,265.90 = 288,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,337.80x = 656,265.90 × 288,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,337.80x = 189,008,648,048.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,008,648,048.58/437,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,179.99

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