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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,595.20, 432,892.80 and 78,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,595.20, 432,892.80 and 78,259.20 is: 117,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,595.20 : 432,892.80 = 78,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,595.20/432,892.80 = 78,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,595.20x = 432,892.80 × 78,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,595.20x = 33,877,844,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,877,844,213.76/288,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,388.80

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