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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,703.80, 434,555.70 and 79,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,703.80, 434,555.70 and 79,341.40 is: 119,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,703.80 : 434,555.70 = 79,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,703.80/434,555.70 = 79,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,703.80x = 434,555.70 × 79,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,703.80x = 34,478,257,615.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,478,257,615.98/289,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,012.10

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