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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,214.60, 433,562.70 and 257,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,214.60, 433,562.70 and 257,721.80 is: 386,351.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,214.60 : 433,562.70 = 257,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,214.60/433,562.70 = 257,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,214.60x = 433,562.70 × 257,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,214.60x = 111,738,559,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,738,559,456.86/289,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,351.72

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