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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,966.38, 395,941.82 and 64,283.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,966.38, 395,941.82 and 64,283.86 is: 96,423.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,966.38 : 395,941.82 = 64,283.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,966.38/395,941.82 = 64,283.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,966.38x = 395,941.82 × 64,283.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,966.38x = 25,452,668,698.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,452,668,698.53/263,966.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,423.90

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