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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,605.40, 393,908.10 and 75,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,605.40, 393,908.10 and 75,635.80 is: 113,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,605.40 : 393,908.10 = 75,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,605.40/393,908.10 = 75,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,605.40x = 393,908.10 × 75,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,605.40x = 29,793,554,269.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,793,554,269.98/262,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,453.70

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