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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,736.15, 397,100.78 and 65,058.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,736.15, 397,100.78 and 65,058.29 is: 97,586.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,736.15 : 397,100.78 = 65,058.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,736.15/397,100.78 = 65,058.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,736.15x = 397,100.78 × 65,058.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,736.15x = 25,834,697,126.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,834,697,126.77/264,736.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,586.59

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