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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,614.80, 435,922.20 and 255,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,614.80, 435,922.20 and 255,622.80 is: 383,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,614.80 : 435,922.20 = 255,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,614.80/435,922.20 = 255,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,614.80x = 435,922.20 × 255,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,614.80x = 111,431,653,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,431,653,346.16/290,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,434.20

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