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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,759.29, 398,679.09 and 85,784.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,759.29, 398,679.09 and 85,784.58 is: 128,689.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,759.29 : 398,679.09 = 85,784.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,759.29/398,679.09 = 85,784.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,759.29x = 398,679.09 × 85,784.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,759.29x = 34,200,518,290.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,200,518,290.43/265,759.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,689.83

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