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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,526.10, 395,327.49 and 85,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,526.10, 395,327.49 and 85,989.40 is: 128,996.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,526.10 : 395,327.49 = 85,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,526.10/395,327.49 = 85,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,526.10x = 395,327.49 × 85,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,526.10x = 33,993,973,668.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,993,973,668.61/263,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,996.61

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