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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,708.40, 434,562.60 and 254,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,708.40, 434,562.60 and 254,687.60 is: 382,031.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,708.40 : 434,562.60 = 254,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,708.40/434,562.60 = 254,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,708.40x = 434,562.60 × 254,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,708.40x = 110,677,705,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,677,705,643.76/289,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,031.40

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