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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,628.60, 432,952.80 and 88,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,628.60, 432,952.80 and 88,947.40 is: 133,424.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,628.60 : 432,952.80 = 88,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,628.60/432,952.80 = 88,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,628.60x = 432,952.80 × 88,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,628.60x = 38,510,025,882.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,510,025,882.72/288,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,424.15

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