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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,984.57, 431,927.63 and 77,573.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,984.57, 431,927.63 and 77,573.30 is: 116,346.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,984.57 : 431,927.63 = 77,573.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,984.57/431,927.63 = 77,573.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,984.57x = 431,927.63 × 77,573.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,984.57x = 33,506,051,620.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,506,051,620.28/287,984.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,346.69

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