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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,506.80, 395,260.20 and 86,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,506.80, 395,260.20 and 86,019.60 is: 129,029.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,506.80 : 395,260.20 = 86,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,506.80/395,260.20 = 86,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,506.80x = 395,260.20 × 86,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,506.80x = 34,000,124,299.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,000,124,299.92/263,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,029.40

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