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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,656.52, 708,994.50 and 263,624.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,656.52, 708,994.50 and 263,624.68 is: 395,442.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,656.52 : 708,994.50 = 263,624.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,656.52/708,994.50 = 263,624.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,656.52x = 708,994.50 × 263,624.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,656.52x = 186,908,448,184.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,908,448,184.26/472,656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,442.44

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