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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,645.60, 656,468.40 and 288,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,645.60, 656,468.40 and 288,087.20 is: 432,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,645.60 : 656,468.40 = 288,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,645.60/656,468.40 = 288,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,645.60x = 656,468.40 × 288,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,645.60x = 189,120,143,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,120,143,244.48/437,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,130.80

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