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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,947.86, 395,921.79 and 76,973.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,947.86, 395,921.79 and 76,973.94 is: 115,460.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,947.86 : 395,921.79 = 76,973.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,947.86/395,921.79 = 76,973.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,947.86x = 395,921.79 × 76,973.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,947.86x = 30,475,660,108.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,475,660,108.15/263,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,460.91

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