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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,916.80, 657,134.40 and 288,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,916.80, 657,134.40 and 288,588.80 is: 433,054.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,916.80 : 657,134.40 = 288,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,916.80/657,134.40 = 288,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,916.80x = 657,134.40 × 288,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,916.80x = 189,641,627,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,641,627,934.72/437,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,054.01

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