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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,498.52, 395,258.73 and 76,510.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,498.52, 395,258.73 and 76,510.02 is: 114,768.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,498.52 : 395,258.73 = 76,510.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,498.52/395,258.73 = 76,510.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,498.52x = 395,258.73 × 76,510.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,498.52x = 30,241,253,337.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,241,253,337.47/263,498.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,768.21

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