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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,508.53, 395,230.05 and 73,983.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,508.53, 395,230.05 and 73,983.78 is: 110,966.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,508.53 : 395,230.05 = 73,983.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,508.53/395,230.05 = 73,983.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,508.53x = 395,230.05 × 73,983.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,508.53x = 29,240,613,068.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,240,613,068.59/263,508.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,966.48

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