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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,720.60, 434,580.90 and 243,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,720.60, 434,580.90 and 243,064.60 is: 364,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,720.60 : 434,580.90 = 243,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,720.60/434,580.90 = 243,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,720.60x = 434,580.90 × 243,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,720.60x = 105,631,232,626.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,631,232,626.14/289,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,596.90

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