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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,413.80, 656,379.90 and 288,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,413.80, 656,379.90 and 288,082.20 is: 432,294.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,413.80 : 656,379.90 = 288,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,413.80/656,379.90 = 288,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,413.80x = 656,379.90 × 288,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,413.80x = 189,091,365,627.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,091,365,627.78/437,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,294.01

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