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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,796.57, 395,648.42 and 76,764.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,796.57, 395,648.42 and 76,764.33 is: 115,132.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,796.57 : 395,648.42 = 76,764.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,796.57/395,648.42 = 76,764.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,796.57x = 395,648.42 × 76,764.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,796.57x = 30,371,685,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,371,685,493.04/263,796.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,132.98

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