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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,062.60, 433,334.70 and 257,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,062.60, 433,334.70 and 257,569.80 is: 386,123.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,062.60 : 433,334.70 = 257,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,062.60/433,334.70 = 257,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,062.60x = 433,334.70 × 257,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,062.60x = 111,613,932,012.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,613,932,012.06/289,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,123.74

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