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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,428.50, 395,205.40 and 85,935.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,428.50, 395,205.40 and 85,935.64 is: 128,923.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,428.50 : 395,205.40 = 85,935.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,428.50/395,205.40 = 85,935.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,428.50x = 395,205.40 × 85,935.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,428.50x = 33,962,228,980.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,962,228,980.46/263,428.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,923.90

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