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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,261.70, 433,852.55 and 89,719.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,261.70, 433,852.55 and 89,719.30 is: 134,566.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,261.70 : 433,852.55 = 89,719.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,261.70/433,852.55 = 89,719.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,261.70x = 433,852.55 × 89,719.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,261.70x = 38,924,947,089.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,924,947,089.22/289,261.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,566.54

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