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The percent is 65, and the whole is 440.

Let n represent the part.

The percent proportion is $\"\"$ .

Apply cross product property of equality: $\"\"$ then $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$

$\"\"$ (Multiply: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by 100.

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

$\"\"$ (Divide: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

286 is 65 $\"\"$ of 440.