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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,752.80, 434,629.20 and 261,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,752.80, 434,629.20 and 261,759.20 is: 392,638.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,752.80 : 434,629.20 = 261,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,752.80/434,629.20 = 261,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,752.80x = 434,629.20 × 261,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,752.80x = 113,768,191,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,768,191,688.64/289,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,638.80

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