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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,698.84, 433,020.41 and 88,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,698.84, 433,020.41 and 88,965.60 is: 133,439.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,698.84 : 433,020.41 = 88,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,698.84/433,020.41 = 88,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,698.84x = 433,020.41 × 88,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,698.84x = 38,523,920,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,523,920,143.07/288,698.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,439.82

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