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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,889.20, 433,589.80 and 170,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,889.20, 433,589.80 and 170,412.40 is: 255,769.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,889.20 : 433,589.80 = 170,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,889.20/433,589.80 = 170,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,889.20x = 433,589.80 × 170,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,889.20x = 73,889,078,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,889,078,433.52/288,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,769.61

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