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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,083.14, 394,629.57 and 85,589.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,083.14, 394,629.57 and 85,589.46 is: 128,385.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,083.14 : 394,629.57 = 85,589.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,083.14/394,629.57 = 85,589.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,083.14x = 394,629.57 × 85,589.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,083.14x = 33,776,131,796.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,776,131,796.33/263,083.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,385.77

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