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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,115.90, 433,673.85 and 259,664.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,115.90, 433,673.85 and 259,664.30 is: 389,496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,115.90 : 433,673.85 = 259,664.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,115.90/433,673.85 = 259,664.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,115.90x = 433,673.85 × 259,664.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,115.90x = 112,609,616,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,609,616,688.56/289,115.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,496.45

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