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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,894.80, 655,342.20 and 289,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,894.80, 655,342.20 and 289,150.80 is: 433,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,894.80 : 655,342.20 = 289,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,894.80/655,342.20 = 289,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,894.80x = 655,342.20 × 289,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,894.80x = 189,492,721,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,492,721,403.76/436,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,726.20

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