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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,704.10, 434,556.15 and 205,723.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,704.10, 434,556.15 and 205,723.30 is: 308,584.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,704.10 : 434,556.15 = 205,723.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,704.10/434,556.15 = 205,723.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,704.10x = 434,556.15 × 205,723.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,704.10x = 89,398,325,213.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,398,325,213.30/289,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,584.95

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