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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,714.80, 434,572.20 and 245,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,714.80, 434,572.20 and 245,537.40 is: 368,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,714.80 : 434,572.20 = 245,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,714.80/434,572.20 = 245,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,714.80x = 434,572.20 × 245,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,714.80x = 106,703,728,100.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,703,728,100.28/289,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,306.10

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