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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,840.20, 433,260.30 and 259,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,840.20, 433,260.30 and 259,809.80 is: 389,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,840.20 : 433,260.30 = 259,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,840.20/433,260.30 = 259,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,840.20x = 433,260.30 × 259,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,840.20x = 112,565,271,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,565,271,890.94/288,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,714.70

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