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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,547.39, 434,327.40 and 203,807.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,547.39, 434,327.40 and 203,807.88 is: 305,716.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,547.39 : 434,327.40 = 203,807.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,547.39/434,327.40 = 203,807.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,547.39x = 434,327.40 × 203,807.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,547.39x = 88,519,346,619.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,519,346,619.91/289,547.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,716.26

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