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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,558.40, 432,884.13 and 88,878.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,558.40, 432,884.13 and 88,878.72 is: 133,332.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,558.40 : 432,884.13 = 88,878.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,558.40/432,884.13 = 88,878.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,558.40x = 432,884.13 × 88,878.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,558.40x = 38,474,187,382.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,474,187,382.71/288,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,332.41

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