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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,860.61, 395,791.24 and 64,179.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,860.61, 395,791.24 and 64,179.62 is: 96,269.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,860.61 : 395,791.24 = 64,179.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,860.61/395,791.24 = 64,179.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,860.61x = 395,791.24 × 64,179.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,860.61x = 25,401,731,382.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,401,731,382.53/263,860.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,269.51

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