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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,386.08, 395,121.24 and 85,879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,386.08, 395,121.24 and 85,879.44 is: 128,832.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,386.08 : 395,121.24 = 85,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,386.08/395,121.24 = 85,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,386.08x = 395,121.24 × 85,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,386.08x = 33,932,790,823.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,932,790,823.31/263,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,832.89

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