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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,268.40, 433,886.40 and 89,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,268.40, 433,886.40 and 89,587.20 is: 134,375.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,268.40 : 433,886.40 = 89,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,268.40/433,886.40 = 89,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,268.40x = 433,886.40 × 89,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,268.40x = 38,870,667,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,870,667,694.08/289,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,375.78

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