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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,402.40, 435,027.60 and 255,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,402.40, 435,027.60 and 255,765.60 is: 383,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,402.40 : 435,027.60 = 255,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,402.40/435,027.60 = 255,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,402.40x = 435,027.60 × 255,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,402.40x = 111,265,095,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,265,095,130.56/290,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,141.10

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