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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,720.52, 395,580.72 and 175,146.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,720.52, 395,580.72 and 175,146.96 is: 262,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,720.52 : 395,580.72 = 175,146.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,720.52/395,580.72 = 175,146.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,720.52x = 395,580.72 × 175,146.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,720.52x = 69,284,760,542.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,284,760,542.61/263,720.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,720.40

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