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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,718.40, 434,577.60 and 268,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,718.40, 434,577.60 and 268,723.20 is: 403,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,718.40 : 434,577.60 = 268,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,718.40/434,577.60 = 268,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,718.40x = 434,577.60 × 268,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,718.40x = 116,781,083,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,781,083,320.32/289,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,084.80

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