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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,005.40, 434,544.90 and 243,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,005.40, 434,544.90 and 243,386.20 is: 365,952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,005.40 : 434,544.90 = 243,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,005.40/434,544.90 = 243,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,005.40x = 434,544.90 × 243,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,005.40x = 105,762,231,940.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,762,231,940.38/289,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,952.44

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