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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,518.29, 393,777.42 and 75,529.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,518.29, 393,777.42 and 75,529.79 is: 113,294.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,518.29 : 393,777.42 = 75,529.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,518.29/393,777.42 = 75,529.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,518.29x = 393,777.42 × 75,529.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,518.29x = 29,741,923,870.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,741,923,870.45/262,518.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,294.68

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