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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,669.80, 434,504.70 and 79,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,669.80, 434,504.70 and 79,307.40 is: 118,961.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,669.80 : 434,504.70 = 79,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,669.80/434,504.70 = 79,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,669.80x = 434,504.70 × 79,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,669.80x = 34,459,438,044.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,459,438,044.78/289,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,961.10

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