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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,596.33, 432,413.66 and 259,415.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,596.33, 432,413.66 and 259,415.73 is: 387,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,596.33 : 432,413.66 = 259,415.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,596.33/432,413.66 = 259,415.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,596.33x = 432,413.66 × 259,415.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,596.33x = 112,174,905,919.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,174,905,919.41/289,596.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,349.20

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