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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,659.60, 432,999.30 and 88,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,659.60, 432,999.30 and 88,978.40 is: 133,470.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,659.60 : 432,999.30 = 88,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,659.60/432,999.30 = 88,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,659.60x = 432,999.30 × 88,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,659.60x = 38,527,584,915.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,527,584,915.12/288,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,470.65

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