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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,586.78, 432,927.51 and 88,902.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,586.78, 432,927.51 and 88,902.70 is: 133,368.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,586.78 : 432,927.51 = 88,902.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,586.78/432,927.51 = 88,902.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,586.78x = 432,927.51 × 88,902.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,586.78x = 38,488,424,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,488,424,543.28/288,586.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,368.63

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