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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,266.40, 434,823.60 and 255,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,266.40, 434,823.60 and 255,629.60 is: 382,937.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,266.40 : 434,823.60 = 255,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,266.40/434,823.60 = 255,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,266.40x = 434,823.60 × 255,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,266.40x = 111,153,782,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,153,782,938.56/290,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,937.13

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