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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,546.36, 707,326.92 and 262,512.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,546.36, 707,326.92 and 262,512.84 is: 393,773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,546.36 : 707,326.92 = 262,512.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,546.36/707,326.92 = 262,512.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,546.36x = 707,326.92 × 262,512.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,546.36x = 185,682,398,577.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,682,398,577.65/471,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,773.37

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