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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,520.58, 393,771.63 and 82,601.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,520.58, 393,771.63 and 82,601.05 is: 123,898.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,520.58 : 393,771.63 = 82,601.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,520.58/393,771.63 = 82,601.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,520.58x = 393,771.63 × 82,601.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,520.58x = 32,525,950,304.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,525,950,304.71/262,520.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,898.67

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