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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,578.03, 395,382.37 and 74,053.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,578.03, 395,382.37 and 74,053.17 is: 111,084.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,578.03 : 395,382.37 = 74,053.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,578.03/395,382.37 = 74,053.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,578.03x = 395,382.37 × 74,053.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,578.03x = 29,279,317,860.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,279,317,860.61/263,578.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,084.06

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