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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,591.20, 434,386.80 and 263,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,591.20, 434,386.80 and 263,347.20 is: 395,020.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,591.20 : 434,386.80 = 263,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,591.20/434,386.80 = 263,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,591.20x = 434,386.80 × 263,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,591.20x = 114,394,547,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,394,547,496.96/289,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,020.80

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