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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,858.07, 395,787.10 and 64,178.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,858.07, 395,787.10 and 64,178.59 is: 96,267.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,858.07 : 395,787.10 = 64,178.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,858.07/395,787.10 = 64,178.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,858.07x = 395,787.10 × 64,178.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,858.07x = 25,401,056,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,401,056,798.06/263,858.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,267.88

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