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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,928.56, 397,393.06 and 65,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,928.56, 397,393.06 and 65,253.04 is: 97,879.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,928.56 : 397,393.06 = 65,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,928.56/397,393.06 = 65,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,928.56x = 397,393.06 × 65,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,928.56x = 25,931,105,239.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,105,239.90/264,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,879.61

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