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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,526.83, 707,297.58 and 262,493.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,526.83, 707,297.58 and 262,493.37 is: 393,744.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,526.83 : 707,297.58 = 262,493.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,526.83/707,297.58 = 262,493.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,526.83x = 707,297.58 × 262,493.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,526.83x = 185,660,925,367.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,660,925,367.05/471,526.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,744.14

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