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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,501.07, 395,262.54 and 76,512.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,501.07, 395,262.54 and 76,512.57 is: 114,772.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,501.07 : 395,262.54 = 76,512.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,501.07/395,262.54 = 76,512.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,501.07x = 395,262.54 × 76,512.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,501.07x = 30,242,552,760.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,242,552,760.13/263,501.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,772.03

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