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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,738.64, 395,602.38 and 64,059.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,738.64, 395,602.38 and 64,059.96 is: 96,088.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,738.64 : 395,602.38 = 64,059.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,738.64/395,602.38 = 64,059.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,738.64x = 395,602.38 × 64,059.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,738.64x = 25,342,272,638.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,342,272,638.70/263,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,088.58

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