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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,579.67, 395,321.77 and 73,993.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,579.67, 395,321.77 and 73,993.42 is: 110,976.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,579.67 : 395,321.77 = 73,993.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,579.67/395,321.77 = 73,993.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,579.67x = 395,321.77 × 73,993.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,579.67x = 29,251,209,762.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,251,209,762.75/263,579.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,976.73

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