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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,704.80, 656,168.40 and 288,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,704.80, 656,168.40 and 288,016.80 is: 431,769.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,704.80 : 656,168.40 = 288,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,704.80/656,168.40 = 288,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,704.80x = 656,168.40 × 288,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,704.80x = 188,987,522,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,987,522,829.12/437,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,769.36

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