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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,733.70, 434,600.55 and 76,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,733.70, 434,600.55 and 76,501.20 is: 114,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,733.70 : 434,600.55 = 76,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,733.70/434,600.55 = 76,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,733.70x = 434,600.55 × 76,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,733.70x = 33,247,463,595.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,247,463,595.66/289,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,751.80

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