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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,715.65, 395,584.39 and 76,727.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,715.65, 395,584.39 and 76,727.15 is: 115,093.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,715.65 : 395,584.39 = 76,727.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,715.65/395,584.39 = 76,727.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,715.65x = 395,584.39 × 76,727.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,715.65x = 30,352,062,430.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,352,062,430.62/263,715.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,093.90

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