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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,920.80, 657,140.40 and 288,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,920.80, 657,140.40 and 288,592.80 is: 433,060.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,920.80 : 657,140.40 = 288,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,920.80/657,140.40 = 288,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,920.80x = 657,140.40 × 288,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,920.80x = 189,645,988,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,645,988,029.12/437,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,060.01

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