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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,258.20, 433,887.30 and 263,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,258.20, 433,887.30 and 263,453.40 is: 395,180.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,258.20 : 433,887.30 = 263,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,258.20/433,887.30 = 263,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,258.20x = 433,887.30 × 263,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,258.20x = 114,309,084,401.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,309,084,401.82/289,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,180.10

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