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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,760.29, 398,680.59 and 85,785.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,760.29, 398,680.59 and 85,785.58 is: 128,691.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,760.29 : 398,680.59 = 85,785.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,760.29/398,680.59 = 85,785.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,760.29x = 398,680.59 × 85,785.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,760.29x = 34,201,045,647.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,201,045,647.89/265,760.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,691.33

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