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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,587.60, 434,266.20 and 102,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,587.60, 434,266.20 and 102,502.80 is: 153,713.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,587.60 : 434,266.20 = 102,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,587.60/434,266.20 = 102,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,587.60x = 434,266.20 × 102,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,587.60x = 44,513,501,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,513,501,445.36/289,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,713.42

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