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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,503.88, 395,266.75 and 76,515.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,503.88, 395,266.75 and 76,515.38 is: 114,776.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,503.88 : 395,266.75 = 76,515.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,503.88/395,266.75 = 76,515.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,503.88x = 395,266.75 × 76,515.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,503.88x = 30,243,983,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,243,983,601.28/263,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,776.24

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