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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,425.40, 657,638.10 and 288,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,425.40, 657,638.10 and 288,834.60 is: 433,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,425.40 : 657,638.10 = 288,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,425.40/657,638.10 = 288,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,425.40x = 657,638.10 × 288,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,425.40x = 189,948,637,558.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,948,637,558.26/438,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,251.90

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