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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,986.40, 433,479.60 and 189,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,986.40, 433,479.60 and 189,259.20 is: 283,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,986.40 : 433,479.60 = 189,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,986.40/433,479.60 = 189,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,986.40x = 433,479.60 × 189,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,986.40x = 82,040,002,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,040,002,312.32/288,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,888.80

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