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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,349.40, 434,948.10 and 255,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,349.40, 434,948.10 and 255,712.60 is: 383,061.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,349.40 : 434,948.10 = 255,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,349.40/434,948.10 = 255,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,349.40x = 434,948.10 × 255,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,349.40x = 111,221,709,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,221,709,516.06/290,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,061.61

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