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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,085.14, 394,632.57 and 85,591.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,085.14, 394,632.57 and 85,591.46 is: 128,388.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,085.14 : 394,632.57 = 85,591.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,085.14/394,632.57 = 85,591.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,085.14x = 394,632.57 × 85,591.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,085.14x = 33,777,177,829.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,777,177,829.85/263,085.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,388.77

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