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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,340.80, 434,011.20 and 239,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,340.80, 434,011.20 and 239,477.20 is: 359,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,340.80 : 434,011.20 = 239,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,340.80/434,011.20 = 239,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,340.80x = 434,011.20 × 239,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,340.80x = 103,935,786,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,935,786,944.64/289,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,215.80

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