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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,552.44, 395,367.18 and 76,539.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,552.44, 395,367.18 and 76,539.64 is: 114,820.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,552.44 : 395,367.18 = 76,539.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,552.44/395,367.18 = 76,539.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,552.44x = 395,367.18 × 76,539.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,552.44x = 30,261,261,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,261,261,625.02/263,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,820.65

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