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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,418.60, 435,627.90 and 243,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,418.60, 435,627.90 and 243,762.60 is: 365,643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,418.60 : 435,627.90 = 243,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,418.60/435,627.90 = 243,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,418.60x = 435,627.90 × 243,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,418.60x = 106,189,789,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,189,789,536.54/290,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,643.90

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