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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,728.60, 434,592.90 and 250,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,728.60, 434,592.90 and 250,848.60 is: 376,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,728.60 : 434,592.90 = 250,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,728.60/434,592.90 = 250,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,728.60x = 434,592.90 × 250,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,728.60x = 109,017,020,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,017,020,534.94/289,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,272.90

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