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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,636.37, 395,451.05 and 63,958.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,636.37, 395,451.05 and 63,958.41 is: 95,936.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,636.37 : 395,451.05 = 63,958.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,636.37/395,451.05 = 63,958.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,636.37x = 395,451.05 × 63,958.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,636.37x = 25,292,420,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,292,420,071.04/263,636.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,936.76

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