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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,689.49, 401,347.20 and 259,967.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,689.49, 401,347.20 and 259,967.13 is: 358,929.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,689.49 : 401,347.20 = 259,967.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,689.49/401,347.20 = 259,967.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,689.49x = 401,347.20 × 259,967.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,689.49x = 104,337,079,717.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,337,079,717.54/290,689.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,929.67

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