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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,024.38, 394,539.45 and 76,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,024.38, 394,539.45 and 76,037.50 is: 114,057.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,024.38 : 394,539.45 = 76,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,024.38/394,539.45 = 76,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,024.38x = 394,539.45 × 76,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,024.38x = 29,999,793,429.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,999,793,429.38/263,024.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,057.08

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