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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,495.09, 395,305.61 and 86,002.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,495.09, 395,305.61 and 86,002.43 is: 129,024.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,495.09 : 395,305.61 = 86,002.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,495.09/395,305.61 = 86,002.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,495.09x = 395,305.61 × 86,002.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,495.09x = 33,997,240,646.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,997,240,646.09/263,495.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,024.19

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