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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,615.40, 434,423.10 and 245,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,615.40, 434,423.10 and 245,875.40 is: 368,813.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,615.40 : 434,423.10 = 245,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,615.40/434,423.10 = 245,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,615.40x = 434,423.10 × 245,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,615.40x = 106,813,953,481.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,813,953,481.74/289,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,813.10

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