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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,929.80, 657,153.90 and 288,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,929.80, 657,153.90 and 288,601.80 is: 433,073.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,929.80 : 657,153.90 = 288,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,929.80/657,153.90 = 288,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,929.80x = 657,153.90 × 288,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,929.80x = 189,655,798,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,655,798,417.02/437,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,073.52

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