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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,791.96, 434,641.24 and 79,380.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,791.96, 434,641.24 and 79,380.72 is: 119,058.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,791.96 : 434,641.24 = 79,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,791.96/434,641.24 = 79,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,791.96x = 434,641.24 × 79,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,791.96x = 34,502,134,572.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,502,134,572.89/289,791.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,058.29

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