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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,733.10, 434,533.20 and 79,387.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,733.10, 434,533.20 and 79,387.44 is: 119,062.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,733.10 : 434,533.20 = 79,387.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,733.10/434,533.20 = 79,387.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,733.10x = 434,533.20 × 79,387.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,733.10x = 34,496,478,343.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,496,478,343.01/289,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,062.95

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