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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,999.80, 395,999.70 and 86,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,999.80, 395,999.70 and 86,512.60 is: 129,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,999.80 : 395,999.70 = 86,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,999.80/395,999.70 = 86,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,999.80x = 395,999.70 × 86,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,999.80x = 34,258,963,646.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,258,963,646.22/263,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,768.90

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