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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,589.54, 431,385.38 and 87,909.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,589.54, 431,385.38 and 87,909.15 is: 131,864.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,589.54 : 431,385.38 = 87,909.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,589.54/431,385.38 = 87,909.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,589.54x = 431,385.38 × 87,909.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,589.54x = 37,922,721,638.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,922,721,638.68/287,589.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,864.05

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