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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,957.07, 394,435.59 and 63,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,957.07, 394,435.59 and 63,277.48 is: 94,916.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,957.07 : 394,435.59 = 63,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,957.07/394,435.59 = 63,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,957.07x = 394,435.59 × 63,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,957.07x = 24,958,888,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,958,888,855.04/262,957.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,916.21

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