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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,467.33, 708,708.29 and 263,433.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,467.33, 708,708.29 and 263,433.87 is: 395,154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,467.33 : 708,708.29 = 263,433.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,467.33/708,708.29 = 263,433.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,467.33x = 708,708.29 × 263,433.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,467.33x = 186,697,766,218.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,697,766,218.61/472,467.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,154.87

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