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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,717.99, 397,073.57 and 65,039.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,717.99, 397,073.57 and 65,039.31 is: 97,558.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,717.99 : 397,073.57 = 65,039.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,717.99/397,073.57 = 65,039.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,717.99x = 397,073.57 × 65,039.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,717.99x = 25,825,390,686.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,825,390,686.84/264,717.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,558.12

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