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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,557.76, 395,337.45 and 63,877.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,557.76, 395,337.45 and 63,877.37 is: 95,816.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,557.76 : 395,337.45 = 63,877.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,557.76/395,337.45 = 63,877.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,557.76x = 395,337.45 × 63,877.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,557.76x = 25,253,116,568.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,253,116,568.51/263,557.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,816.25

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