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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,256.30, 434,400.30 and 254,826.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,256.30, 434,400.30 and 254,826.90 is: 381,376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,256.30 : 434,400.30 = 254,826.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,256.30/434,400.30 = 254,826.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,256.30x = 434,400.30 × 254,826.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,256.30x = 110,696,881,808.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,696,881,808.07/290,256.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,376.33

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