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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,509.04, 396,790.90 and 87,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,509.04, 396,790.90 and 87,015.80 is: 130,532.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,509.04 : 396,790.90 = 87,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,509.04/396,790.90 = 87,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,509.04x = 396,790.90 × 87,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,509.04x = 34,527,077,596.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,527,077,596.22/264,509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,532.69

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