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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,244.31, 433,875.70 and 89,566.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,244.31, 433,875.70 and 89,566.43 is: 134,352.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,244.31 : 433,875.70 = 89,566.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,244.31/433,875.70 = 89,566.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,244.31x = 433,875.70 × 89,566.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,244.31x = 38,860,695,455.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,860,695,455.33/289,244.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,352.50

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