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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,342.76, 434,055.20 and 89,678.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,342.76, 434,055.20 and 89,678.84 is: 134,530.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,342.76 : 434,055.20 = 89,678.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,342.76/434,055.20 = 89,678.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,342.76x = 434,055.20 × 89,678.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,342.76x = 38,925,566,831.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,925,566,831.97/289,342.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,530.99

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