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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,034.80, 657,311.40 and 288,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,034.80, 657,311.40 and 288,706.80 is: 433,231.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,034.80 : 657,311.40 = 288,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,034.80/657,311.40 = 288,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,034.80x = 657,311.40 × 288,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,034.80x = 189,770,270,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,770,270,897.52/438,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,231.04

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