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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,387.69, 434,111.60 and 79,025.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,387.69, 434,111.60 and 79,025.63 is: 118,546.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,387.69 : 434,111.60 = 79,025.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,387.69/434,111.60 = 79,025.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,387.69x = 434,111.60 × 79,025.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,387.69x = 34,305,940,707.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,305,940,707.31/289,387.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,546.65

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