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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,966.26, 395,941.63 and 64,283.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,966.26, 395,941.63 and 64,283.74 is: 96,423.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,966.26 : 395,941.63 = 64,283.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,966.26/395,941.63 = 64,283.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,966.26x = 395,941.63 × 64,283.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,966.26x = 25,452,606,496.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,452,606,496.97/263,966.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,423.71

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