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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,591.32, 393,804.36 and 85,057.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,591.32, 393,804.36 and 85,057.14 is: 127,558.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,591.32 : 393,804.36 = 85,057.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,591.32/393,804.36 = 85,057.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,591.32x = 393,804.36 × 85,057.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,591.32x = 33,495,872,581.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,495,872,581.13/262,591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,558.95

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