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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,751.80, 433,590.90 and 264,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,751.80, 433,590.90 and 264,868.60 is: 396,355.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,751.80 : 433,590.90 = 264,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,751.80/433,590.90 = 264,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,751.80x = 433,590.90 × 264,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,751.80x = 114,844,614,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,844,614,655.74/289,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,355.14

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