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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,210.40, 433,815.60 and 263,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,210.40, 433,815.60 and 263,405.60 is: 395,108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,210.40 : 433,815.60 = 263,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,210.40/433,815.60 = 263,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,210.40x = 433,815.60 × 263,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,210.40x = 114,269,458,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,269,458,407.36/289,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,108.40

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