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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,992.80, 433,489.20 and 260,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,992.80, 433,489.20 and 260,999.20 is: 391,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,992.80 : 433,489.20 = 260,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,992.80/433,489.20 = 260,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,992.80x = 433,489.20 × 260,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,992.80x = 113,140,334,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,140,334,408.64/288,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,498.80

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