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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,979.53, 394,535.54 and 75,989.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,979.53, 394,535.54 and 75,989.77 is: 114,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,979.53 : 394,535.54 = 75,989.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,979.53/394,535.54 = 75,989.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,979.53x = 394,535.54 × 75,989.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,979.53x = 29,980,664,561.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,980,664,561.48/262,979.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,003.80

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