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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,878.40, 433,536.30 and 189,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,878.40, 433,536.30 and 189,005.40 is: 283,651.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,878.40 : 433,536.30 = 189,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,878.40/433,536.30 = 189,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,878.40x = 433,536.30 × 189,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,878.40x = 81,940,701,796.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,940,701,796.02/288,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,651.19

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