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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,593.90, 431,353.05 and 87,934.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,593.90, 431,353.05 and 87,934.30 is: 131,889.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,593.90 : 431,353.05 = 87,934.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,593.90/431,353.05 = 87,934.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,593.90x = 431,353.05 × 87,934.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,593.90x = 37,930,728,504.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,930,728,504.62/287,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,889.89

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