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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,588.80, 393,952.32 and 75,615.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,588.80, 393,952.32 and 75,615.36 is: 113,442.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,588.80 : 393,952.32 = 75,615.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,588.80/393,952.32 = 75,615.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,588.80x = 393,952.32 × 75,615.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,588.80x = 29,788,846,499.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,788,846,499.64/262,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,442.94

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