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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,118.40, 657,177.60 and 288,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,118.40, 657,177.60 and 288,527.60 is: 432,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,118.40 : 657,177.60 = 288,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,118.40/657,177.60 = 288,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,118.40x = 657,177.60 × 288,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,118.40x = 189,613,875,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,613,875,701.76/438,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,791.40

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