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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,367.80, 434,051.70 and 239,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,367.80, 434,051.70 and 239,601.40 is: 359,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,367.80 : 434,051.70 = 239,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,367.80/434,051.70 = 239,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,367.80x = 434,051.70 × 239,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,367.80x = 103,999,394,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,999,394,992.38/289,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,402.10

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