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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,589.88, 431,385.93 and 87,909.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,589.88, 431,385.93 and 87,909.49 is: 131,864.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,589.88 : 431,385.93 = 87,909.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,589.88/431,385.93 = 87,909.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,589.88x = 431,385.93 × 87,909.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,589.88x = 37,922,916,021.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,922,916,021.01/287,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,864.57

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