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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,810.60, 434,715.90 and 254,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,810.60, 434,715.90 and 254,818.60 is: 382,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,810.60 : 434,715.90 = 254,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,810.60/434,715.90 = 254,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,810.60x = 434,715.90 × 254,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,810.60x = 110,773,697,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,773,697,035.74/289,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,227.90

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