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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,402.38, 432,653.39 and 128,535.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,402.38, 432,653.39 and 128,535.11 is: 192,824.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,402.38 : 432,653.39 = 128,535.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,402.38/432,653.39 = 128,535.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,402.38x = 432,653.39 × 128,535.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,402.38x = 55,611,151,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,611,151,075.52/288,402.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,824.87

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