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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,631.80, 434,447.70 and 249,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,631.80, 434,447.70 and 249,542.20 is: 374,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,631.80 : 434,447.70 = 249,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,631.80/434,447.70 = 249,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,631.80x = 434,447.70 × 249,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,631.80x = 108,413,034,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,413,034,842.94/289,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,313.30

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