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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,792.40, 434,688.60 and 266,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,792.40, 434,688.60 and 266,982.80 is: 400,474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,792.40 : 434,688.60 = 266,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,792.40/434,688.60 = 266,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,792.40x = 434,688.60 × 266,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,792.40x = 116,054,379,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,054,379,556.08/289,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,474.20

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