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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,941.80, 395,999.58 and 175,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,941.80, 395,999.58 and 175,543.08 is: 263,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,941.80 : 395,999.58 = 175,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,941.80/395,999.58 = 175,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,941.80x = 395,999.58 × 175,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,941.80x = 69,514,985,951.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,514,985,951.91/263,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,372.40

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