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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,973.38, 433,416.33 and 78,627.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,973.38, 433,416.33 and 78,627.72 is: 117,929.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,973.38 : 433,416.33 = 78,627.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,973.38/433,416.33 = 78,627.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,973.38x = 433,416.33 × 78,627.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,973.38x = 34,078,537,838.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,078,537,838.67/288,973.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,929.68

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