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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,098.60, 435,158.62 and 79,753

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,098.60, 435,158.62 and 79,753 is: 119,632.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,098.60 : 435,158.62 = 79,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,098.60/435,158.62 = 79,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,098.60x = 435,158.62 × 79,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,098.60x = 34,705,205,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,705,205,420.86/290,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,632.45

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