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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,039.40, 433,494.30 and 189,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,039.40, 433,494.30 and 189,895.40 is: 284,800.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,039.40 : 433,494.30 = 189,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,039.40/433,494.30 = 189,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,039.40x = 433,494.30 × 189,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,039.40x = 82,318,573,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,318,573,496.22/289,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,800.53

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