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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,245.20, 433,867.80 and 263,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,245.20, 433,867.80 and 263,440.40 is: 395,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,245.20 : 433,867.80 = 263,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,245.20/433,867.80 = 263,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,245.20x = 433,867.80 × 263,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,245.20x = 114,298,306,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,298,306,779.12/289,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,160.60

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