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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,038.67, 432,057.93 and 77,676.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,038.67, 432,057.93 and 77,676.54 is: 116,514.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,038.67 : 432,057.93 = 77,676.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,038.67/432,057.93 = 77,676.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,038.67x = 432,057.93 × 77,676.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,038.67x = 33,560,765,081.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,560,765,081.96/288,038.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,514.79

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