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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,415.40, 434,123.10 and 260,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,415.40, 434,123.10 and 260,845.80 is: 391,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,415.40 : 434,123.10 = 260,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,415.40/434,123.10 = 260,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,415.40x = 434,123.10 × 260,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,415.40x = 113,239,187,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,239,187,317.98/289,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,268.70

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