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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,596.06, 395,514.58 and 143,473.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,596.06, 395,514.58 and 143,473.06 is: 215,275.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,596.06 : 395,514.58 = 143,473.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,596.06/395,514.58 = 143,473.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,596.06x = 395,514.58 × 143,473.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,596.06x = 56,745,688,235.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,745,688,235.34/263,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,275.17

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