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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,030.72, 393,046.08 and 65,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,030.72, 393,046.08 and 65,038.72 is: 97,558.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,030.72 : 393,046.08 = 65,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,030.72/393,046.08 = 65,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,030.72x = 393,046.08 × 65,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,030.72x = 25,563,213,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,563,213,944.22/262,030.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,558.08

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