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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,063.60, 433,336.20 and 257,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,063.60, 433,336.20 and 257,570.80 is: 386,125.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,063.60 : 433,336.20 = 257,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,063.60/433,336.20 = 257,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,063.60x = 433,336.20 × 257,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,063.60x = 111,614,751,702.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,614,751,702.96/289,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,125.24

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