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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,418.40, 657,627.60 and 288,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,418.40, 657,627.60 and 288,827.60 is: 433,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,418.40 : 657,627.60 = 288,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,418.40/657,627.60 = 288,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,418.40x = 657,627.60 × 288,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,418.40x = 189,941,001,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,941,001,401.76/438,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,241.40

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