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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,628.40, 477,942.60 and 262,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,628.40, 477,942.60 and 262,641.20 is: 393,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,628.40 : 477,942.60 = 262,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,628.40/477,942.60 = 262,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,628.40x = 477,942.60 × 262,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,628.40x = 125,527,417,995.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,527,417,995.12/318,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,961.80

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