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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,879.40, 656,819.10 and 288,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,879.40, 656,819.10 and 288,288.60 is: 432,432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,879.40 : 656,819.10 = 288,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,879.40/656,819.10 = 288,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,879.40x = 656,819.10 × 288,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,879.40x = 189,353,458,792.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,353,458,792.26/437,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,432.90

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