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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,784.46, 434,630.04 and 79,373.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,784.46, 434,630.04 and 79,373.19 is: 119,047.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,784.46 : 434,630.04 = 79,373.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,784.46/434,630.04 = 79,373.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,784.46x = 434,630.04 × 79,373.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,784.46x = 34,497,972,744.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,497,972,744.63/289,784.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,047.01

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