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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,585.28, 432,935.33 and 88,897.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,585.28, 432,935.33 and 88,897.15 is: 133,363.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,585.28 : 432,935.33 = 88,897.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,585.28/432,935.33 = 88,897.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,585.28x = 432,935.33 × 88,897.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,585.28x = 38,486,715,132.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,486,715,132.78/288,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,363.40

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