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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,282.90, 433,840.57 and 86,870.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,282.90, 433,840.57 and 86,870.84 is: 130,281.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,282.90 : 433,840.57 = 86,870.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,282.90/433,840.57 = 86,870.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,282.90x = 433,840.57 × 86,870.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,282.90x = 37,688,094,307.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,688,094,307.62/289,282.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,281.10

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