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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,570.85, 395,394.90 and 83,596.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,570.85, 395,394.90 and 83,596.23 is: 125,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,570.85 : 395,394.90 = 83,596.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,570.85/395,394.90 = 83,596.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,570.85x = 395,394.90 × 83,596.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,570.85x = 33,053,523,001.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,053,523,001.23/263,570.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,406.60

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