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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,600.70, 434,401.05 and 263,356.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,600.70, 434,401.05 and 263,356.70 is: 395,035.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,600.70 : 434,401.05 = 263,356.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,600.70/434,401.05 = 263,356.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,600.70x = 434,401.05 × 263,356.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,600.70x = 114,402,427,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,402,427,004.54/289,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,035.05

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