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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,905.40, 433,358.10 and 259,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,905.40, 433,358.10 and 259,453.80 is: 389,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,905.40 : 433,358.10 = 259,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,905.40/433,358.10 = 259,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,905.40x = 433,358.10 × 259,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,905.40x = 112,436,405,805.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,436,405,805.78/288,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,180.70

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