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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,791.80, 434,687.70 and 79,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,791.80, 434,687.70 and 79,429.40 is: 119,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,791.80 : 434,687.70 = 79,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,791.80/434,687.70 = 79,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,791.80x = 434,687.70 × 79,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,791.80x = 34,526,983,198.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,526,983,198.38/289,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,144.10

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