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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,004.40, 434,543.40 and 243,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,004.40, 434,543.40 and 243,385.20 is: 365,950.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,004.40 : 434,543.40 = 243,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,004.40/434,543.40 = 243,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,004.40x = 434,543.40 × 243,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,004.40x = 105,761,432,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,761,432,317.68/289,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,950.94

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