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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,818.80, 434,728.20 and 249,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,818.80, 434,728.20 and 249,729.20 is: 374,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,818.80 : 434,728.20 = 249,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,818.80/434,728.20 = 249,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,818.80x = 434,728.20 × 249,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,818.80x = 108,564,325,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,564,325,603.44/289,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,593.80

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