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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,215.60, 432,948.60 and 257,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,215.60, 432,948.60 and 257,722.80 is: 385,804.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,215.60 : 432,948.60 = 257,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,215.60/432,948.60 = 257,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,215.60x = 432,948.60 × 257,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,215.60x = 111,580,725,448.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,580,725,448.08/289,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,804.66

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