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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,713.60, 434,570.40 and 264,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,713.60, 434,570.40 and 264,830.40 is: 397,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,713.60 : 434,570.40 = 264,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,713.60/434,570.40 = 264,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,713.60x = 434,570.40 × 264,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,713.60x = 115,087,452,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,087,452,860.16/289,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,245.60

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