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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,457.04, 434,247.92 and 89,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,457.04, 434,247.92 and 89,773.44 is: 134,679.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,457.04 : 434,247.92 = 89,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,457.04/434,247.92 = 89,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,457.04x = 434,247.92 × 89,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,457.04x = 38,983,929,591.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,983,929,591.24/289,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,679.50

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