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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,897.40, 656,846.10 and 288,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,897.40, 656,846.10 and 288,306.60 is: 432,459.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,897.40 : 656,846.10 = 288,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,897.40/656,846.10 = 288,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,897.40x = 656,846.10 × 288,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,897.40x = 189,373,065,814.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,373,065,814.26/437,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,459.90

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