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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,598.24, 434,339.04 and 79,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,598.24, 434,339.04 and 79,257.44 is: 118,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,598.24 : 434,339.04 = 79,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,598.24/434,339.04 = 79,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,598.24x = 434,339.04 × 79,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,598.24x = 34,424,600,402.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,424,600,402.46/289,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,870.20

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