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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,372.80, 434,059.20 and 79,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,372.80, 434,059.20 and 79,003.20 is: 118,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,372.80 : 434,059.20 = 79,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,372.80/434,059.20 = 79,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,372.80x = 434,059.20 × 79,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,372.80x = 34,292,065,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,292,065,789.44/289,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,504.80

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