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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,395.59, 434,123.44 and 79,033.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,395.59, 434,123.44 and 79,033.50 is: 118,558.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,395.59 : 434,123.44 = 79,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,395.59/434,123.44 = 79,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,395.59x = 434,123.44 × 79,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,395.59x = 34,310,294,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,310,294,697.66/289,395.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,558.46

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