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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,699.58, 395,560.29 and 76,711.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,699.58, 395,560.29 and 76,711.08 is: 115,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,699.58 : 395,560.29 = 76,711.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,699.58/395,560.29 = 76,711.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,699.58x = 395,560.29 × 76,711.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,699.58x = 30,343,857,051.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,343,857,051.01/263,699.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,069.80

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