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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,602.40, 434,387.40 and 89,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,602.40, 434,387.40 and 89,921.20 is: 134,876.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,602.40 : 434,387.40 = 89,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,602.40/434,387.40 = 89,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,602.40x = 434,387.40 × 89,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,602.40x = 39,060,636,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,060,636,272.88/289,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,876.77

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