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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,209.60, 433,555.20 and 257,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,209.60, 433,555.20 and 257,716.80 is: 386,344.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,209.60 : 433,555.20 = 257,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,209.60/433,555.20 = 257,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,209.60x = 433,555.20 × 257,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,209.60x = 111,734,458,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,734,458,767.36/289,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,344.22

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