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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,262.69, 397,917.72 and 75,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,262.69, 397,917.72 and 75,719.50 is: 113,586.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,262.69 : 397,917.72 = 75,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,262.69/397,917.72 = 75,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,262.69x = 397,917.72 × 75,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,262.69x = 30,130,130,799.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,130,130,799.54/265,262.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,586.01

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