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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,617.40, 477,234.90 and 263,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,617.40, 477,234.90 and 263,321.40 is: 394,410.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,617.40 : 477,234.90 = 263,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,617.40/477,234.90 = 263,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,617.40x = 477,234.90 × 263,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,617.40x = 125,666,161,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,666,161,996.86/318,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,410.86

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