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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,693.40, 434,540.10 and 245,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,693.40, 434,540.10 and 245,953.40 is: 368,930.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,693.40 : 434,540.10 = 245,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,693.40/434,540.10 = 245,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,693.40x = 434,540.10 × 245,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,693.40x = 106,876,615,031.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,876,615,031.34/289,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,930.10

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