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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,323.60, 433,985.40 and 243,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,323.60, 433,985.40 and 243,704.40 is: 365,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,323.60 : 433,985.40 = 243,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,323.60/433,985.40 = 243,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,323.60x = 433,985.40 × 243,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,323.60x = 105,764,151,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,764,151,515.76/289,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,556.60

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