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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,557.58, 707,343.66 and 262,524.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,557.58, 707,343.66 and 262,524.12 is: 393,790.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,557.58 : 707,343.66 = 262,524.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,557.58/707,343.66 = 262,524.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,557.58x = 707,343.66 × 262,524.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,557.58x = 185,694,771,879.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,694,771,879.08/471,557.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,790.24

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