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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,962.95, 397,462.95 and 87,594.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,962.95, 397,462.95 and 87,594.82 is: 131,398.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,962.95 : 397,462.95 = 87,594.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,962.95/397,462.95 = 87,594.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,962.95x = 397,462.95 × 87,594.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,962.95x = 34,815,694,568.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,815,694,568.26/264,962.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,398.35

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