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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,893.80, 395,840.70 and 64,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,893.80, 395,840.70 and 64,212.60 is: 96,318.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,893.80 : 395,840.70 = 64,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,893.80/395,840.70 = 64,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,893.80x = 395,840.70 × 64,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,893.80x = 25,417,960,532.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,417,960,532.82/263,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,318.90

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