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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,694.80, 434,542.20 and 261,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,694.80, 434,542.20 and 261,701.20 is: 392,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,694.80 : 434,542.20 = 261,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,694.80/434,542.20 = 261,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,694.80x = 434,542.20 × 261,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,694.80x = 113,720,215,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,720,215,190.64/289,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,551.80

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