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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,305.73, 432,500.04 and 88,642.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,305.73, 432,500.04 and 88,642.89 is: 132,977.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,305.73 : 432,500.04 = 88,642.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,305.73/432,500.04 = 88,642.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,305.73x = 432,500.04 × 88,642.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,305.73x = 38,338,053,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,338,053,470.72/288,305.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,977.08

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