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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,706.40, 434,559.60 and 205,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,706.40, 434,559.60 and 205,725.60 is: 308,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,706.40 : 434,559.60 = 205,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,706.40/434,559.60 = 205,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,706.40x = 434,559.60 × 205,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,706.40x = 89,400,034,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,400,034,445.76/289,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,588.40

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