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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,751.60, 434,627.40 and 264,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,751.60, 434,627.40 and 264,868.40 is: 397,302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,751.60 : 434,627.40 = 264,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,751.60/434,627.40 = 264,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,751.60x = 434,627.40 × 264,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,751.60x = 115,119,064,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,119,064,034.16/289,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,302.60

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