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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,591.10, 656,386.65 and 288,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,591.10, 656,386.65 and 288,032.70 is: 432,049.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,591.10 : 656,386.65 = 288,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,591.10/656,386.65 = 288,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,591.10x = 656,386.65 × 288,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,591.10x = 189,060,819,043.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,060,819,043.46/437,591.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,049.05

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