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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,667.40, 434,501.10 and 254,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,667.40, 434,501.10 and 254,646.60 is: 381,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,667.40 : 434,501.10 = 254,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,667.40/434,501.10 = 254,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,667.40x = 434,501.10 × 254,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,667.40x = 110,644,227,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,644,227,811.26/289,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,969.90

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