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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,392.68, 434,119.11 and 79,030.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,392.68, 434,119.11 and 79,030.64 is: 118,554.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,392.68 : 434,119.11 = 79,030.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,392.68/434,119.11 = 79,030.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,392.68x = 434,119.11 × 79,030.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,392.68x = 34,308,711,099.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,308,711,099.53/289,392.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,554.18

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