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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,934.40, 477,710.40 and 263,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,934.40, 477,710.40 and 263,638.40 is: 394,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,934.40 : 477,710.40 = 263,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,934.40/477,710.40 = 263,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,934.40x = 477,710.40 × 263,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,934.40x = 125,942,805,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,942,805,519.36/318,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,886.24

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