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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,321.12, 432,480.62 and 77,959

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,321.12, 432,480.62 and 77,959 is: 116,938.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,321.12 : 432,480.62 = 77,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,321.12/432,480.62 = 77,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,321.12x = 432,480.62 × 77,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,321.12x = 33,715,756,654.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,715,756,654.58/288,321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,938.21

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