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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,364.80, 434,047.20 and 239,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,364.80, 434,047.20 and 239,598.40 is: 359,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,364.80 : 434,047.20 = 239,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,364.80/434,047.20 = 239,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,364.80x = 434,047.20 × 239,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,364.80x = 103,997,014,644.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,997,014,644.48/289,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,397.60

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