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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,724.48, 395,580.24 and 76,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,724.48, 395,580.24 and 76,737.60 is: 115,104.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,724.48 : 395,580.24 = 76,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,724.48/395,580.24 = 76,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,724.48x = 395,580.24 × 76,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,724.48x = 30,355,878,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,355,878,225.02/263,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,104.51

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