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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,708.60, 434,562.90 and 250,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,708.60, 434,562.90 and 250,828.60 is: 376,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,708.60 : 434,562.90 = 250,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,708.60/434,562.90 = 250,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,708.60x = 434,562.90 × 250,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,708.60x = 109,000,803,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,000,803,818.94/289,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,242.90

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