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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,744.20, 473,282.70 and 263,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,744.20, 473,282.70 and 263,422.60 is: 396,110.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,744.20 : 473,282.70 = 263,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,744.20/473,282.70 = 263,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,744.20x = 473,282.70 × 263,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,744.20x = 124,673,359,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,673,359,369.02/314,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,110.11

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