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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,612.40, 434,418.60 and 268,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,612.40, 434,418.60 and 268,617.20 is: 402,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,612.40 : 434,418.60 = 268,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,612.40/434,418.60 = 268,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,612.40x = 434,418.60 × 268,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,612.40x = 116,692,307,959.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,692,307,959.92/289,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,925.80

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