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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,582.10, 431,369.10 and 129,810.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,582.10, 431,369.10 and 129,810.30 is: 194,713.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,582.10 : 431,369.10 = 129,810.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,582.10/431,369.10 = 129,810.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,582.10x = 431,369.10 × 129,810.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,582.10x = 55,996,152,281.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,996,152,281.73/287,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,713.62

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