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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,649.57, 395,474.93 and 95,288.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,649.57, 395,474.93 and 95,288.76 is: 142,933.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,649.57 : 395,474.93 = 95,288.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,649.57/395,474.93 = 95,288.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,649.57x = 395,474.93 × 95,288.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,649.57x = 37,684,315,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,684,315,214.34/263,649.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,933.35

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