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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,859.28, 434,789.16 and 233,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,859.28, 434,789.16 and 233,434.80 is: 350,152.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,859.28 : 434,789.16 = 233,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,859.28/434,789.16 = 233,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,859.28x = 434,789.16 × 233,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,859.28x = 101,494,920,606.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,494,920,606.77/289,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,152.39

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