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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,915.80, 395,960.58 and 175,517.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,915.80, 395,960.58 and 175,517.08 is: 263,333.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,915.80 : 395,960.58 = 175,517.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,915.80/395,960.58 = 175,517.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,915.80x = 395,960.58 × 175,517.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,915.80x = 69,497,844,796.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,497,844,796.71/263,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,333.40

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