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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,725.10, 434,521.20 and 79,379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,725.10, 434,521.20 and 79,379.44 is: 119,050.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,725.10 : 434,521.20 = 79,379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,725.10/434,521.20 = 79,379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,725.10x = 434,521.20 × 79,379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,725.10x = 34,492,049,524.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,492,049,524.13/289,725.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,050.95

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