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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,723.60, 434,518.95 and 79,377.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,723.60, 434,518.95 and 79,377.94 is: 119,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,723.60 : 434,518.95 = 79,377.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,723.60/434,518.95 = 79,377.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,723.60x = 434,518.95 × 79,377.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,723.60x = 34,491,219,141.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,491,219,141.96/289,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,048.70

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