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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,949, 395,989.52 and 76,960.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,949, 395,989.52 and 76,960.50 is: 115,460.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,949 : 395,989.52 = 76,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,949/395,989.52 = 76,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,949x = 395,989.52 × 76,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,949x = 30,475,551,069.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,475,551,069.16/263,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,460.00

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