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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,661.86, 395,489.82 and 63,984.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,661.86, 395,489.82 and 63,984.44 is: 95,975.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,661.86 : 395,489.82 = 63,984.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,661.86/395,489.82 = 63,984.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,661.86x = 395,489.82 × 63,984.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,661.86x = 25,305,194,658.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,305,194,658.40/263,661.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,975.94

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