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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,875.14, 475,943.88 and 260,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,875.14, 475,943.88 and 260,945.80 is: 393,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,875.14 : 475,943.88 = 260,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,875.14/475,943.88 = 260,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,875.14x = 475,943.88 × 260,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,875.14x = 124,195,556,521.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,195,556,521.70/315,875.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,179.27

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