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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,279.05, 434,032.79 and 89,615.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,279.05, 434,032.79 and 89,615.01 is: 134,457.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,279.05 : 434,032.79 = 89,615.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,279.05/434,032.79 = 89,615.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,279.05x = 434,032.79 × 89,615.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,279.05x = 38,895,852,816.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,895,852,816.18/289,279.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,457.90

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