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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,348.43, 393,591.38 and 82,426.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,348.43, 393,591.38 and 82,426.59 is: 123,661.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,348.43 : 393,591.38 = 82,426.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,348.43/393,591.38 = 82,426.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,348.43x = 393,591.38 × 82,426.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,348.43x = 32,442,395,049.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,442,395,049.21/262,348.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,661.48

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