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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,641.64, 395,529.87 and 76,653.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,641.64, 395,529.87 and 76,653.14 is: 114,999.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,641.64 : 395,529.87 = 76,653.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,641.64/395,529.87 = 76,653.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,641.64x = 395,529.87 × 76,653.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,641.64x = 30,318,606,499.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,318,606,499.29/263,641.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,999.31

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