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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,649.40, 477,974.10 and 262,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,649.40, 477,974.10 and 262,662.20 is: 393,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,649.40 : 477,974.10 = 262,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,649.40/477,974.10 = 262,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,649.40x = 477,974.10 × 262,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,649.40x = 125,545,728,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,545,728,649.02/318,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,993.30

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