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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,566.39, 395,373.87 and 86,074.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,566.39, 395,373.87 and 86,074.33 is: 129,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,566.39 : 395,373.87 = 86,074.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,566.39/395,373.87 = 86,074.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,566.39x = 395,373.87 × 86,074.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,566.39x = 34,031,538,982.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,031,538,982.89/263,566.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,119.42

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