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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,694.60, 434,541.90 and 264,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,694.60, 434,541.90 and 264,811.40 is: 397,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,694.60 : 434,541.90 = 264,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,694.60/434,541.90 = 264,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,694.60x = 434,541.90 × 264,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,694.60x = 115,071,648,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,071,648,897.66/289,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,217.10

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