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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,660.86, 395,488.32 and 63,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,660.86, 395,488.32 and 63,983.44 is: 95,974.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,660.86 : 395,488.32 = 63,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,660.86/395,488.32 = 63,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,660.86x = 395,488.32 × 63,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,660.86x = 25,304,703,193.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,304,703,193.42/263,660.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,974.44

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