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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,492.80, 657,998.40 and 289,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,492.80, 657,998.40 and 289,164.80 is: 433,918.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,492.80 : 657,998.40 = 289,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,492.80/657,998.40 = 289,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,492.80x = 657,998.40 × 289,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,492.80x = 190,269,975,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,269,975,736.32/438,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,918.13

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