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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,489.60, 434,234.40 and 254,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,489.60, 434,234.40 and 254,497.60 is: 381,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,489.60 : 434,234.40 = 254,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,489.60/434,234.40 = 254,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,489.60x = 434,234.40 × 254,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,489.60x = 110,511,612,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,511,612,637.44/289,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,746.40

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