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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,270.20, 433,865.30 and 89,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,270.20, 433,865.30 and 89,727.80 is: 134,579.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,270.20 : 433,865.30 = 89,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,270.20/433,865.30 = 89,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,270.20x = 433,865.30 × 89,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,270.20x = 38,929,778,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,929,778,865.34/289,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,579.29

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