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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,992.40, 433,488.60 and 259,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,992.40, 433,488.60 and 259,540.80 is: 389,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,992.40 : 433,488.60 = 259,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,992.40/433,488.60 = 259,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,992.40x = 433,488.60 × 259,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,992.40x = 112,507,978,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,507,978,034.88/288,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,311.20

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