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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,080.60, 433,361.70 and 257,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,080.60, 433,361.70 and 257,587.80 is: 386,150.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,080.60 : 433,361.70 = 257,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,080.60/433,361.70 = 257,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,080.60x = 433,361.70 × 257,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,080.60x = 111,628,686,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,628,686,907.26/289,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,150.74

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