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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,057.20, 433,585.80 and 255,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,057.20, 433,585.80 and 255,814.80 is: 383,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,057.20 : 433,585.80 = 255,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,057.20/433,585.80 = 255,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,057.20x = 433,585.80 × 255,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,057.20x = 110,917,664,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,917,664,709.84/289,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,722.20

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