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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,539.74, 431,309.52 and 77,177.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,539.74, 431,309.52 and 77,177.64 is: 115,766.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,539.74 : 431,309.52 = 77,177.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,539.74/431,309.52 = 77,177.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,539.74x = 431,309.52 × 77,177.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,539.74x = 33,287,450,863.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,287,450,863.13/287,539.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,766.44

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