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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,523.38, 395,283.68 and 63,843.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,523.38, 395,283.68 and 63,843.76 is: 95,765.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,523.38 : 395,283.68 = 63,843.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,523.38/395,283.68 = 63,843.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,523.38x = 395,283.68 × 63,843.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,523.38x = 25,236,396,812.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,236,396,812.14/263,523.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,765.31

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