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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,488.40, 434,232.60 and 254,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,488.40, 434,232.60 and 254,467.60 is: 381,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,488.40 : 434,232.60 = 254,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,488.40/434,232.60 = 254,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,488.40x = 434,232.60 × 254,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,488.40x = 110,498,127,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,498,127,563.76/289,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,701.40

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