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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,607.60, 656,411.40 and 288,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,607.60, 656,411.40 and 288,049.20 is: 432,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,607.60 : 656,411.40 = 288,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,607.60/656,411.40 = 288,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,607.60x = 656,411.40 × 288,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,607.60x = 189,078,778,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,078,778,640.88/437,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,073.80

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