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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,606.80, 434,410.20 and 269,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,606.80, 434,410.20 and 269,923.80 is: 404,885.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,606.80 : 434,410.20 = 269,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,606.80/434,410.20 = 269,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,606.80x = 434,410.20 × 269,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,606.80x = 117,257,651,942.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,257,651,942.76/289,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,885.70

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