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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,975.20, 434,271.60 and 289,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,975.20, 434,271.60 and 289,975.20 is: 434,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,975.20 : 434,271.60 = 289,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,975.20/434,271.60 = 289,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,975.20x = 434,271.60 × 289,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,975.20x = 125,927,994,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,927,994,064.32/289,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,271.60

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