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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,595.40, 434,414.70 and 102,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,595.40, 434,414.70 and 102,582.60 is: 153,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,595.40 : 434,414.70 = 102,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,595.40/434,414.70 = 102,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,595.40x = 434,414.70 × 102,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,595.40x = 44,563,389,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,563,389,404.22/289,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,881.55

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