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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,640.80, 434,461.20 and 284,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,640.80, 434,461.20 and 284,975.20 is: 427,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,640.80 : 434,461.20 = 284,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,640.80/434,461.20 = 284,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,640.80x = 434,461.20 × 284,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,640.80x = 123,810,667,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,810,667,362.24/289,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,462.80

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