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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,405.60, 434,108.40 and 89,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,405.60, 434,108.40 and 89,724.40 is: 134,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,405.60 : 434,108.40 = 89,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,405.60/434,108.40 = 89,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,405.60x = 434,108.40 × 89,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,405.60x = 38,950,115,724.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,950,115,724.96/289,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,586.60

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