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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,728.13, 395,657.80 and 76,739.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,728.13, 395,657.80 and 76,739.63 is: 115,128.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,728.13 : 395,657.80 = 76,739.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,728.13/395,657.80 = 76,739.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,728.13x = 395,657.80 × 76,739.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,728.13x = 30,362,631,008.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,362,631,008.48/263,728.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,128.53

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