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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,739.10, 434,608.65 and 278,075.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,739.10, 434,608.65 and 278,075.10 is: 417,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,739.10 : 434,608.65 = 278,075.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,739.10/434,608.65 = 278,075.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,739.10x = 434,608.65 × 278,075.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,739.10x = 120,853,843,809.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,853,843,809.62/289,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,112.65

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