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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,999.40, 432,884.70 and 189,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,999.40, 432,884.70 and 189,466.60 is: 283,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,999.40 : 432,884.70 = 189,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,999.40/432,884.70 = 189,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,999.40x = 432,884.70 × 189,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,999.40x = 82,017,192,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,017,192,301.02/288,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,797.10

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