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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,954.08, 395,847.76 and 86,420.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,954.08, 395,847.76 and 86,420.28 is: 129,603.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,954.08 : 395,847.76 = 86,420.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,954.08/395,847.76 = 86,420.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,954.08x = 395,847.76 × 86,420.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,954.08x = 34,209,274,256.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,209,274,256.57/263,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,603.13

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