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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,882.40, 656,823.60 and 288,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,882.40, 656,823.60 and 288,291.60 is: 432,437.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,882.40 : 656,823.60 = 288,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,882.40/656,823.60 = 288,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,882.40x = 656,823.60 × 288,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,882.40x = 189,356,726,561.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,356,726,561.76/437,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,437.40

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