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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,349.28, 434,091.24 and 89,659.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,349.28, 434,091.24 and 89,659.08 is: 134,509.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,349.28 : 434,091.24 = 89,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,349.28/434,091.24 = 89,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,349.28x = 434,091.24 × 89,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,349.28x = 38,920,221,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,920,221,214.46/289,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,509.48

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