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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,219.60, 435,329.40 and 257,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,219.60, 435,329.40 and 257,560.40 is: 386,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,219.60 : 435,329.40 = 257,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,219.60/435,329.40 = 257,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,219.60x = 435,329.40 × 257,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,219.60x = 112,123,614,395.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,123,614,395.76/290,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,340.60

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