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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,411.80, 434,117.70 and 89,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,411.80, 434,117.70 and 89,730.60 is: 134,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,411.80 : 434,117.70 = 89,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,411.80/434,117.70 = 89,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,411.80x = 434,117.70 × 89,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,411.80x = 38,953,641,691.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,953,641,691.62/289,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,595.90

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