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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,614.60, 656,421.90 and 288,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,614.60, 656,421.90 and 288,056.20 is: 432,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,614.60 : 656,421.90 = 288,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,614.60/656,421.90 = 288,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,614.60x = 656,421.90 × 288,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,614.60x = 189,086,398,110.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,086,398,110.78/437,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,084.30

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