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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,698.57, 395,558.79 and 76,710.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,698.57, 395,558.79 and 76,710.07 is: 115,068.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,698.57 : 395,558.79 = 76,710.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,698.57/395,558.79 = 76,710.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,698.57x = 395,558.79 × 76,710.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,698.57x = 30,343,342,470.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,343,342,470.02/263,698.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,068.29

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