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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,749.60, 406,202.40 and 289,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,749.60, 406,202.40 and 289,749.60 is: 406,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,749.60 : 406,202.40 = 289,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,749.60/406,202.40 = 289,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,749.60x = 406,202.40 × 289,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,749.60x = 117,696,982,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,696,982,919.04/289,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,202.40

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