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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,637.70, 434,456.55 and 240,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,637.70, 434,456.55 and 240,430.20 is: 360,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,637.70 : 434,456.55 = 240,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,637.70/434,456.55 = 240,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,637.70x = 434,456.55 × 240,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,637.70x = 104,456,475,207.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,456,475,207.81/289,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,645.30

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