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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,913.92, 395,865.33 and 64,235.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,913.92, 395,865.33 and 64,235.42 is: 96,351.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,913.92 : 395,865.33 = 64,235.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,913.92/395,865.33 = 64,235.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,913.92x = 395,865.33 × 64,235.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,913.92x = 25,428,575,735.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,428,575,735.99/263,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,351.78

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