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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,758.32, 436,136.24 and 77,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,758.32, 436,136.24 and 77,525.80 is: 116,288.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,758.32 : 436,136.24 = 77,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,758.32/436,136.24 = 77,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,758.32x = 436,136.24 × 77,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,758.32x = 33,811,810,914.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,811,810,914.99/290,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,288.37

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