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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,317.08, 395,014.50 and 76,304.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,317.08, 395,014.50 and 76,304.28 is: 114,467.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,317.08 : 395,014.50 = 76,304.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,317.08/395,014.50 = 76,304.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,317.08x = 395,014.50 × 76,304.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,317.08x = 30,141,297,012.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,141,297,012.06/263,317.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,467.69

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