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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,417.40, 434,126.10 and 260,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,417.40, 434,126.10 and 260,847.80 is: 391,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,417.40 : 434,126.10 = 260,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,417.40/434,126.10 = 260,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,417.40x = 434,126.10 × 260,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,417.40x = 113,240,838,107.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,240,838,107.58/289,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,271.70

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