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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,273.32, 433,897.28 and 78,910.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,273.32, 433,897.28 and 78,910.56 is: 118,362.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,273.32 : 433,897.28 = 78,910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,273.32/433,897.28 = 78,910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,273.32x = 433,897.28 × 78,910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,273.32x = 34,239,077,347.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,239,077,347.28/289,273.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,362.38

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