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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,604.40, 434,390.40 and 89,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,604.40, 434,390.40 and 89,923.20 is: 134,879.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,604.40 : 434,390.40 = 89,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,604.40/434,390.40 = 89,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,604.40x = 434,390.40 × 89,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,604.40x = 39,061,774,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,061,774,817.28/289,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,879.77

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