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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,585.26, 431,379 and 87,904.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,585.26, 431,379 and 87,904.87 is: 131,857.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,585.26 : 431,379 = 87,904.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,585.26/431,379 = 87,904.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,585.26x = 431,379 × 87,904.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,585.26x = 37,920,314,915.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,920,314,915.73/287,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,857.64

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