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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,879.40, 433,537.80 and 189,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,879.40, 433,537.80 and 189,006.40 is: 283,652.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,879.40 : 433,537.80 = 189,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,879.40/433,537.80 = 189,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,879.40x = 433,537.80 × 189,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,879.40x = 81,941,418,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,941,418,841.92/288,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,652.69

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