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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,618.80, 434,428.20 and 239,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,618.80, 434,428.20 and 239,852.40 is: 359,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,618.80 : 434,428.20 = 239,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,618.80/434,428.20 = 239,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,618.80x = 434,428.20 × 239,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,618.80x = 104,198,646,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,198,646,397.68/289,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,778.60

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