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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,000.70, 433,501.05 and 240,011.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,000.70, 433,501.05 and 240,011.90 is: 360,017.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,000.70 : 433,501.05 = 240,011.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,000.70/433,501.05 = 240,011.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,000.70x = 433,501.05 × 240,011.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,000.70x = 104,045,410,662.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,045,410,662.50/289,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,017.85

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