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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,290.53, 432,477.14 and 88,627.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,290.53, 432,477.14 and 88,627.66 is: 132,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,290.53 : 432,477.14 = 88,627.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,290.53/432,477.14 = 88,627.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,290.53x = 432,477.14 × 88,627.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,290.53x = 38,329,436,921.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,329,436,921.69/288,290.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,954.20

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