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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,635.80, 434,453.70 and 79,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,635.80, 434,453.70 and 79,266.20 is: 118,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,635.80 : 434,453.70 = 79,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,635.80/434,453.70 = 79,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,635.80x = 434,453.70 × 79,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,635.80x = 34,437,493,874.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,437,493,874.94/289,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,899.30

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