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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,458.34, 395,188.52 and 63,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,458.34, 395,188.52 and 63,778.40 is: 95,667.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,458.34 : 395,188.52 = 63,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,458.34/395,188.52 = 63,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,458.34x = 395,188.52 × 63,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,458.34x = 25,204,493,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,204,493,272.78/263,458.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,667.85

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