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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,570.60, 656,355.90 and 288,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,570.60, 656,355.90 and 288,012.20 is: 432,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,570.60 : 656,355.90 = 288,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,570.60/656,355.90 = 288,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,570.60x = 656,355.90 × 288,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,570.60x = 189,038,506,741.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,038,506,741.98/437,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,018.30

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