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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,524.80, 655,898.40 and 287,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,524.80, 655,898.40 and 287,836.80 is: 431,499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,524.80 : 655,898.40 = 287,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,524.80/655,898.40 = 287,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,524.80x = 655,898.40 × 287,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,524.80x = 188,791,696,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,791,696,581.12/437,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,499.42

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