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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,928.48, 398,889.66 and 76,393.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,928.48, 398,889.66 and 76,393.50 is: 114,589.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,928.48 : 398,889.66 = 76,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,928.48/398,889.66 = 76,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,928.48x = 398,889.66 × 76,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,928.48x = 30,472,577,241.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,472,577,241.21/265,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,589.37

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