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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,585.52, 434,378.64 and 79,225.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,585.52, 434,378.64 and 79,225.28 is: 118,838.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,585.52 : 434,378.64 = 79,225.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,585.52/434,378.64 = 79,225.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,585.52x = 434,378.64 × 79,225.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,585.52x = 34,413,769,380.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,413,769,380.02/289,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,838.02

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