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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,045.60, 657,068.40 and 288,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,045.60, 657,068.40 and 288,746.40 is: 433,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,045.60 : 657,068.40 = 288,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,045.60/657,068.40 = 288,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,045.60x = 657,068.40 × 288,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,045.60x = 189,726,135,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,726,135,053.76/438,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,119.60

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