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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,879.68, 395,907.04 and 175,481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,879.68, 395,907.04 and 175,481.12 is: 263,279.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,879.68 : 395,907.04 = 175,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,879.68/395,907.04 = 175,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,879.68x = 395,907.04 × 175,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,879.68x = 69,474,210,795.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,474,210,795.08/263,879.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,279.88

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