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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,900.10, 434,850.15 and 289,900.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,900.10, 434,850.15 and 289,900.10 is: 434,850.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,900.10 : 434,850.15 = 289,900.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,900.10/434,850.15 = 289,900.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,900.10x = 434,850.15 × 289,900.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,900.10x = 126,063,101,970.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,063,101,970.02/289,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,850.15

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