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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,619.10, 434,428.65 and 239,427.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,619.10, 434,428.65 and 239,427.45 is: 359,141.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,619.10 : 434,428.65 = 239,427.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,619.10/434,428.65 = 239,427.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,619.10x = 434,428.65 × 239,427.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,619.10x = 104,014,143,876.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,014,143,876.44/289,619.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,141.18

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