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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,757.28, 398,676.08 and 85,782.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,757.28, 398,676.08 and 85,782.57 is: 128,686.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,757.28 : 398,676.08 = 85,782.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,757.28/398,676.08 = 85,782.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,757.28x = 398,676.08 × 85,782.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,757.28x = 34,199,458,739.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,199,458,739.93/265,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,686.82

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