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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,594.48, 398,469.58 and 85,676.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,594.48, 398,469.58 and 85,676.30 is: 128,539.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,594.48 : 398,469.58 = 85,676.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,594.48/398,469.58 = 85,676.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,594.48x = 398,469.58 × 85,676.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,594.48x = 34,139,398,564.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,139,398,564.68/265,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,539.56

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