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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,265.40, 433,898.10 and 76,032.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,265.40, 433,898.10 and 76,032.90 is: 114,049.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,265.40 : 433,898.10 = 76,032.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,265.40/433,898.10 = 76,032.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,265.40x = 433,898.10 × 76,032.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,265.40x = 32,990,530,847.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,990,530,847.49/289,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,049.35

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