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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,676.20, 434,514.30 and 79,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,676.20, 434,514.30 and 79,335.40 is: 119,003.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,676.20 : 434,514.30 = 79,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,676.20/434,514.30 = 79,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,676.20x = 434,514.30 × 79,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,676.20x = 34,472,365,796.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,472,365,796.22/289,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,003.10

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