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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,633.60, 656,450.40 and 288,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,633.60, 656,450.40 and 288,075.20 is: 432,112.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,633.60 : 656,450.40 = 288,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,633.60/656,450.40 = 288,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,633.60x = 656,450.40 × 288,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,633.60x = 189,107,080,270.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,107,080,270.08/437,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,112.80

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