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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,762.88, 434,639.70 and 79,400.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,762.88, 434,639.70 and 79,400.82 is: 119,099.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,762.88 : 434,639.70 = 79,400.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,762.88/434,639.70 = 79,400.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,762.88x = 434,639.70 × 79,400.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,762.88x = 34,510,746,014.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,510,746,014.35/289,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,099.96

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