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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,590.16, 435,884.60 and 77,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,590.16, 435,884.60 and 77,358.12 is: 116,037.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,590.16 : 435,884.60 = 77,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,590.16/435,884.60 = 77,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,590.16x = 435,884.60 × 77,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,590.16x = 33,719,213,192.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,719,213,192.95/290,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,037.01

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