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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,539.55, 432,809.33 and 155,679.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,539.55, 432,809.33 and 155,679.30 is: 233,518.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,539.55 : 432,809.33 = 155,679.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,539.55/432,809.33 = 155,679.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,539.55x = 432,809.33 × 155,679.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,539.55x = 67,379,453,527.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,379,453,527.87/288,539.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,518.95

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