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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,704.40, 434,556.60 and 289,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,704.40, 434,556.60 and 289,704.40 is: 434,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,704.40 : 434,556.60 = 289,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,704.40/434,556.60 = 289,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,704.40x = 434,556.60 × 289,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,704.40x = 125,892,959,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,892,959,069.04/289,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,556.60

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