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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,039.80, 433,592.10 and 89,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,039.80, 433,592.10 and 89,358.60 is: 134,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,039.80 : 433,592.10 = 89,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,039.80/433,592.10 = 89,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,039.80x = 433,592.10 × 89,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,039.80x = 38,745,183,027.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,745,183,027.06/289,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,047.92

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