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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,457.50, 395,187.26 and 63,777.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,457.50, 395,187.26 and 63,777.56 is: 95,666.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,457.50 : 395,187.26 = 63,777.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,457.50/395,187.26 = 63,777.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,457.50x = 395,187.26 × 63,777.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,457.50x = 25,204,076,891.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,204,076,891.06/263,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,666.58

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