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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,733.40, 389,600.10 and 243,002.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,733.40, 389,600.10 and 243,002.85 is: 364,504.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,733.40 : 389,600.10 = 243,002.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,733.40/389,600.10 = 243,002.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,733.40x = 389,600.10 × 243,002.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,733.40x = 94,673,934,660.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,673,934,660.29/259,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,504.28

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