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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,063.44, 433,636.02 and 89,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,063.44, 433,636.02 and 89,401.32 is: 134,114.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,063.44 : 433,636.02 = 89,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,063.44/433,636.02 = 89,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,063.44x = 433,636.02 × 89,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,063.44x = 38,767,632,587.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,767,632,587.55/289,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,114.62

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