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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,594.82, 431,447.58 and 129,823.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,594.82, 431,447.58 and 129,823.29 is: 194,759.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,594.82 : 431,447.58 = 129,823.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,594.82/431,447.58 = 129,823.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,594.82x = 431,447.58 × 129,823.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,594.82x = 56,011,944,298.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,011,944,298.14/287,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,759.92

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