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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,873.40, 656,810.10 and 288,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,873.40, 656,810.10 and 288,282.60 is: 432,423.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,873.40 : 656,810.10 = 288,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,873.40/656,810.10 = 288,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,873.40x = 656,810.10 × 288,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,873.40x = 189,346,923,334.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,346,923,334.26/437,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,423.90

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