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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,966.66, 433,537.26 and 86,569.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,966.66, 433,537.26 and 86,569.35 is: 129,880.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,966.66 : 433,537.26 = 86,569.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,966.66/433,537.26 = 86,569.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,966.66x = 433,537.26 × 86,569.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,966.66x = 37,531,038,798.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,531,038,798.98/288,966.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,880.17

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