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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,635.13, 395,520.12 and 76,646.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,635.13, 395,520.12 and 76,646.63 is: 114,989.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,635.13 : 395,520.12 = 76,646.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,635.13/395,520.12 = 76,646.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,635.13x = 395,520.12 × 76,646.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,635.13x = 30,315,282,317.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,315,282,317.60/263,635.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,989.54

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