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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,660.60, 433,000.80 and 88,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,660.60, 433,000.80 and 88,979.40 is: 133,472.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,660.60 : 433,000.80 = 88,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,660.60/433,000.80 = 88,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,660.60x = 433,000.80 × 88,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,660.60x = 38,528,151,383.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,528,151,383.52/288,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,472.15

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