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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,812.80, 434,719.20 and 261,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,812.80, 434,719.20 and 261,819.20 is: 392,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,812.80 : 434,719.20 = 261,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,812.80/434,719.20 = 261,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,812.80x = 434,719.20 × 261,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,812.80x = 113,817,833,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,817,833,168.64/289,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,728.80

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