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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,812.40, 434,718.60 and 267,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,812.40, 434,718.60 and 267,002.80 is: 400,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,812.40 : 434,718.60 = 267,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,812.40/434,718.60 = 267,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,812.40x = 434,718.60 × 267,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,812.40x = 116,071,083,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,071,083,412.08/289,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,504.20

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