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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,170.40, 433,755.60 and 259,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,170.40, 433,755.60 and 259,718.80 is: 389,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,170.40 : 433,755.60 = 259,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,170.40/433,755.60 = 259,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,170.40x = 433,755.60 × 259,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,170.40x = 112,654,483,925.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,654,483,925.28/289,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,578.20

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