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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,644.40, 434,466.60 and 245,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,644.40, 434,466.60 and 245,904.40 is: 368,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,644.40 : 434,466.60 = 245,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,644.40/434,466.60 = 245,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,644.40x = 434,466.60 × 245,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,644.40x = 106,837,248,593.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,837,248,593.04/289,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,856.60

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