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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,697.80, 434,546.70 and 79,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,697.80, 434,546.70 and 79,335.40 is: 119,003.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,697.80 : 434,546.70 = 79,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,697.80/434,546.70 = 79,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,697.80x = 434,546.70 × 79,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,697.80x = 34,474,936,263.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,474,936,263.18/289,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,003.10

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