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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,083.60, 433,366.20 and 257,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,083.60, 433,366.20 and 257,590.80 is: 386,155.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,083.60 : 433,366.20 = 257,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,083.60/433,366.20 = 257,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,083.60x = 433,366.20 × 257,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,083.60x = 111,631,146,150.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,631,146,150.96/289,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,155.24

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