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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,717.64, 395,587.40 and 76,729.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,717.64, 395,587.40 and 76,729.14 is: 115,096.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,717.64 : 395,587.40 = 76,729.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,717.64/395,587.40 = 76,729.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,717.64x = 395,587.40 × 76,729.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,717.64x = 30,353,080,996.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,353,080,996.84/263,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,096.89

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