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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,601.20, 434,401.80 and 289,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,601.20, 434,401.80 and 289,601.20 is: 434,401.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,601.20 : 434,401.80 = 289,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,601.20/434,401.80 = 289,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,601.20x = 434,401.80 × 289,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,601.20x = 125,803,282,562.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,803,282,562.16/289,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,401.80

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