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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,507.33, 707,268.33 and 262,473.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,507.33, 707,268.33 and 262,473.87 is: 393,714.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,507.33 : 707,268.33 = 262,473.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,507.33/707,268.33 = 262,473.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,507.33x = 707,268.33 × 262,473.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,507.33x = 185,639,455,703.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,639,455,703.54/471,507.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,714.89

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