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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,726.80, 434,590.20 and 245,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,726.80, 434,590.20 and 245,549.40 is: 368,324.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,726.80 : 434,590.20 = 245,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,726.80/434,590.20 = 245,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,726.80x = 434,590.20 × 245,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,726.80x = 106,713,362,855.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,713,362,855.88/289,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,324.10

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