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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,598.19, 431,398.40 and 87,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,598.19, 431,398.40 and 87,917.80 is: 131,877.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,598.19 : 431,398.40 = 87,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,598.19/431,398.40 = 87,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,598.19x = 431,398.40 × 87,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,598.19x = 37,927,598,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,927,598,251.52/287,598.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,877.04

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