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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,321.60, 432,481.38 and 77,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,321.60, 432,481.38 and 77,959.52 is: 116,939.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,321.60 : 432,481.38 = 77,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,321.60/432,481.38 = 77,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,321.60x = 432,481.38 × 77,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,321.60x = 33,716,040,793.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,716,040,793.74/288,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,939.00

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