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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,953.68, 431,940.64 and 77,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,953.68, 431,940.64 and 77,596.64 is: 116,397.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,953.68 : 431,940.64 = 77,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,953.68/431,940.64 = 77,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,953.68x = 431,940.64 × 77,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,953.68x = 33,517,142,343.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,517,142,343.45/287,953.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,397.69

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