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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,747.20, 434,620.80 and 264,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,747.20, 434,620.80 and 264,086.40 is: 396,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,747.20 : 434,620.80 = 264,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,747.20/434,620.80 = 264,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,747.20x = 434,620.80 × 264,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,747.20x = 114,777,442,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,777,442,437.12/289,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,129.60

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