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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,572.85, 395,397.90 and 83,598.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,572.85, 395,397.90 and 83,598.23 is: 125,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,572.85 : 395,397.90 = 83,598.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,572.85/395,397.90 = 83,598.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,572.85x = 395,397.90 × 83,598.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,572.85x = 33,054,564,585.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,054,564,585.72/263,572.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,409.60

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