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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,018.39, 433,519.45 and 78,658.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,018.39, 433,519.45 and 78,658.15 is: 117,985.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,018.39 : 433,519.45 = 78,658.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,018.39/433,519.45 = 78,658.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,018.39x = 433,519.45 × 78,658.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,018.39x = 34,099,837,926.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,099,837,926.02/289,018.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,985.01

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