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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,987.40, 433,481.10 and 259,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,987.40, 433,481.10 and 259,535.80 is: 389,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,987.40 : 433,481.10 = 259,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,987.40/433,481.10 = 259,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,987.40x = 433,481.10 × 259,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,987.40x = 112,503,864,073.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,503,864,073.38/288,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,303.70

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