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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,972.24, 397,458.58 and 65,292.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,972.24, 397,458.58 and 65,292.64 is: 97,939.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,972.24 : 397,458.58 = 65,292.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,972.24/397,458.58 = 65,292.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,972.24x = 397,458.58 × 65,292.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,972.24x = 25,951,119,978.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,951,119,978.85/264,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,939.01

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