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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,823.40, 434,738.10 and 79,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,823.40, 434,738.10 and 79,461.32 is: 119,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,823.40 : 434,738.10 = 79,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,823.40/434,738.10 = 79,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,823.40x = 434,738.10 × 79,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,823.40x = 34,544,863,280.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,544,863,280.29/289,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,192.80

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