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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,738.80, 434,608.20 and 79,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,738.80, 434,608.20 and 79,376.40 is: 119,064.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,738.80 : 434,608.20 = 79,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,738.80/434,608.20 = 79,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,738.80x = 434,608.20 × 79,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,738.80x = 34,497,634,326.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,497,634,326.48/289,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,064.60

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