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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,907.20, 434,169.60 and 289,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,907.20, 434,169.60 and 289,907.20 is: 434,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,907.20 : 434,169.60 = 289,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,907.20/434,169.60 = 289,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,907.20x = 434,169.60 × 289,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,907.20x = 125,868,893,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,868,893,061.12/289,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,169.60

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