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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,926.57, 397,390.05 and 65,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,926.57, 397,390.05 and 65,251.04 is: 97,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,926.57 : 397,390.05 = 65,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,926.57/397,390.05 = 65,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,926.57x = 397,390.05 × 65,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,926.57x = 25,930,112,061.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,930,112,061.20/264,926.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,876.60

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