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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,822.52, 432,622.61 and 268,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,822.52, 432,622.61 and 268,453.16 is: 400,724.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,822.52 : 432,622.61 = 268,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,822.52/432,622.61 = 268,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,822.52x = 432,622.61 × 268,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,822.52x = 116,138,906,741.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,138,906,741.95/289,822.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,724.23

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