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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,492.46, 395,301.67 and 85,999.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,492.46, 395,301.67 and 85,999.79 is: 129,020.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,492.46 : 395,301.67 = 85,999.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,492.46/395,301.67 = 85,999.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,492.46x = 395,301.67 × 85,999.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,492.46x = 33,995,861,379.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,995,861,379.90/263,492.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,020.24

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