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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,973.53, 394,460.40 and 63,293.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,973.53, 394,460.40 and 63,293.91 is: 94,940.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,973.53 : 394,460.40 = 63,293.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,973.53/394,460.40 = 63,293.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,973.53x = 394,460.40 × 63,293.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,973.53x = 24,966,942,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,966,942,964.54/262,973.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,940.90

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