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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,608, 393,912.48 and 65,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,608, 393,912.48 and 65,616 is: 98,424.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,608 : 393,912.48 = 65,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,608/393,912.48 = 65,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,608x = 393,912.48 × 65,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,608x = 25,846,961,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,846,961,287.68/262,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,424.12

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