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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,848.20, 473,438.70 and 263,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,848.20, 473,438.70 and 263,526.60 is: 396,266.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,848.20 : 473,438.70 = 263,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,848.20/473,438.70 = 263,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,848.20x = 473,438.70 × 263,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,848.20x = 124,763,690,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,763,690,919.42/314,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,266.17

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