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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,580.03, 395,385.37 and 74,055.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,580.03, 395,385.37 and 74,055.17 is: 111,087.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,580.03 : 395,385.37 = 74,055.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,580.03/395,385.37 = 74,055.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,580.03x = 395,385.37 × 74,055.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,580.03x = 29,280,330,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,280,330,790.86/263,580.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,087.06

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