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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,319.15, 395,019.69 and 85,784.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,319.15, 395,019.69 and 85,784.85 is: 128,690.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,319.15 : 395,019.69 = 85,784.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,319.15/395,019.69 = 85,784.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,319.15x = 395,019.69 × 85,784.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,319.15x = 33,886,704,853.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,886,704,853.70/263,319.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,690.62

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