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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,328.59, 487,937.53 and 88,615.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,328.59, 487,937.53 and 88,615.90 is: 132,908.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,328.59 : 487,937.53 = 88,615.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,328.59/487,937.53 = 88,615.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,328.59x = 487,937.53 × 88,615.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,328.59x = 43,239,023,364.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,239,023,364.73/325,328.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,908.77

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