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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,061.14, 394,592.53 and 73,520.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,061.14, 394,592.53 and 73,520.25 is: 110,280.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,061.14 : 394,592.53 = 73,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,061.14/394,592.53 = 73,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,061.14x = 394,592.53 × 73,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,061.14x = 29,010,541,453.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,010,541,453.73/263,061.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,280.61

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