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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,657.80, 434,519.10 and 89,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,657.80, 434,519.10 and 89,976.60 is: 134,974.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,657.80 : 434,519.10 = 89,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,657.80/434,519.10 = 89,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,657.80x = 434,519.10 × 89,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,657.80x = 39,096,551,253.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,096,551,253.06/289,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,974.96

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