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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,482.95, 395,223.51 and 63,803.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,482.95, 395,223.51 and 63,803.17 is: 95,704.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,482.95 : 395,223.51 = 63,803.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,482.95/395,223.51 = 63,803.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,482.95x = 395,223.51 × 63,803.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,482.95x = 25,216,512,796.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,216,512,796.53/263,482.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,704.53

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