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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,492.80, 395,239.20 and 86,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,492.80, 395,239.20 and 86,005.60 is: 129,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,492.80 : 395,239.20 = 86,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,492.80/395,239.20 = 86,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,492.80x = 395,239.20 × 86,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,492.80x = 33,992,784,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,992,784,539.52/263,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,008.40

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