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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,517.54, 393,776.30 and 75,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,517.54, 393,776.30 and 75,529.04 is: 113,293.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,517.54 : 393,776.30 = 75,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,517.54/393,776.30 = 75,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,517.54x = 393,776.30 × 75,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,517.54x = 29,741,543,567.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,741,543,567.23/262,517.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,293.55

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