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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,207.10, 433,551.45 and 257,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,207.10, 433,551.45 and 257,714.30 is: 386,340.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,207.10 : 433,551.45 = 257,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,207.10/433,551.45 = 257,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,207.10x = 433,551.45 × 257,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,207.10x = 111,732,408,450.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,732,408,450.74/289,207.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,340.48

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