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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,837.40, 656,756.10 and 288,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,837.40, 656,756.10 and 288,246.60 is: 432,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,837.40 : 656,756.10 = 288,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,837.40/656,756.10 = 288,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,837.40x = 656,756.10 × 288,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,837.40x = 189,307,712,854.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,307,712,854.26/437,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,369.90

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