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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,612.30, 433,543.65 and 254,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,612.30, 433,543.65 and 254,620.30 is: 381,161.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,612.30 : 433,543.65 = 254,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,612.30/433,543.65 = 254,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,612.30x = 433,543.65 × 254,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,612.30x = 110,389,014,226.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,389,014,226.10/289,612.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,161.35

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