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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,693.80, 434,540.70 and 245,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,693.80, 434,540.70 and 245,516.40 is: 368,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,693.80 : 434,540.70 = 245,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,693.80/434,540.70 = 245,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,693.80x = 434,540.70 × 245,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,693.80x = 106,686,868,317.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,686,868,317.48/289,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,274.60

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