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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,782.37, 434,624.34 and 76,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,782.37, 434,624.34 and 76,552.60 is: 114,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,782.37 : 434,624.34 = 76,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,782.37/434,624.34 = 76,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,782.37x = 434,624.34 × 76,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,782.37x = 33,271,623,250.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,271,623,250.28/289,782.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,815.90

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