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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,935.76, 397,403.75 and 65,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,935.76, 397,403.75 and 65,260.04 is: 97,890.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,935.76 : 397,403.75 = 65,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,935.76/397,403.75 = 65,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,935.76x = 397,403.75 × 65,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,935.76x = 25,934,582,307.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934,582,307.83/264,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,890.08

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