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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,517.58, 395,277.38 and 63,837.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,517.58, 395,277.38 and 63,837.59 is: 95,756.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,517.58 : 395,277.38 = 63,837.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,517.58/395,277.38 = 63,837.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,517.58x = 395,277.38 × 63,837.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,517.58x = 25,233,555,001.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,233,555,001.53/263,517.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,756.63

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