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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,557.20, 435,502.20 and 259,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,557.20, 435,502.20 and 259,230.80 is: 389,890.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,557.20 : 435,502.20 = 259,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,557.20/435,502.20 = 259,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,557.20x = 435,502.20 × 259,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,557.20x = 112,895,583,707.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,895,583,707.76/289,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,890.44

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