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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,969.66, 433,541.76 and 86,572.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,969.66, 433,541.76 and 86,572.35 is: 129,884.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,969.66 : 433,541.76 = 86,572.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,969.66/433,541.76 = 86,572.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,969.66x = 433,541.76 × 86,572.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,969.66x = 37,532,728,986.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,532,728,986.34/288,969.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,884.67

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