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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,559.08, 707,345.91 and 262,525.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,559.08, 707,345.91 and 262,525.62 is: 393,792.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,559.08 : 707,345.91 = 262,525.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,559.08/707,345.91 = 262,525.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,559.08x = 707,345.91 × 262,525.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,559.08x = 185,696,423,577.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,696,423,577.21/471,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,792.49

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