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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,435.70, 431,120.67 and 77,057.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,435.70, 431,120.67 and 77,057.22 is: 115,577.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,435.70 : 431,120.67 = 77,057.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,435.70/431,120.67 = 77,057.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,435.70x = 431,120.67 × 77,057.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,435.70x = 33,220,960,314.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,220,960,314.74/287,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,577.02

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