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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,600.99, 434,420.93 and 79,240.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,600.99, 434,420.93 and 79,240.75 is: 118,866.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,600.99 : 434,420.93 = 79,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,600.99/434,420.93 = 79,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,600.99x = 434,420.93 × 79,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,600.99x = 34,423,840,308.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,423,840,308.90/289,600.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,866.45

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