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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,366.80, 433,531.80 and 247,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,366.80, 433,531.80 and 247,894.80 is: 371,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,366.80 : 433,531.80 = 247,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,366.80/433,531.80 = 247,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,366.80x = 433,531.80 × 247,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,366.80x = 107,470,278,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,470,278,854.64/289,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,398.10

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