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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,204.90, 433,231.35 and 254,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,204.90, 433,231.35 and 254,568.10 is: 381,345.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,204.90 : 433,231.35 = 254,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,204.90/433,231.35 = 254,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,204.90x = 433,231.35 × 254,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,204.90x = 110,286,881,629.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,286,881,629.94/289,204.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,345.13

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