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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,788.32, 386,590.20 and 89,263.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,788.32, 386,590.20 and 89,263.38 is: 133,863.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,788.32 : 386,590.20 = 89,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,788.32/386,590.20 = 89,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,788.32x = 386,590.20 × 89,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,788.32x = 34,508,347,926.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,508,347,926.88/257,788.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,863.12

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