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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,360.80, 434,041.20 and 269,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,360.80, 434,041.20 and 269,085.60 is: 403,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,360.80 : 434,041.20 = 269,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,360.80/434,041.20 = 269,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,360.80x = 434,041.20 × 269,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,360.80x = 116,794,236,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,794,236,726.72/289,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,628.40

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