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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,540.91, 434,368.78 and 89,852.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,540.91, 434,368.78 and 89,852.78 is: 134,796.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,540.91 : 434,368.78 = 89,852.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,540.91/434,368.78 = 89,852.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,540.91x = 434,368.78 × 89,852.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,540.91x = 39,029,240,846.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,029,240,846.17/289,540.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,796.98

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