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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,046.54, 393,077.51 and 72,508.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,046.54, 393,077.51 and 72,508.47 is: 108,764.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,046.54 : 393,077.51 = 72,508.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,046.54/393,077.51 = 72,508.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,046.54x = 393,077.51 × 72,508.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,046.54x = 28,501,447,276.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,501,447,276.83/262,046.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,764.83

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