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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,811.27, 709,348.13 and 262,596.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,811.27, 709,348.13 and 262,596.83 is: 393,968.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,811.27 : 709,348.13 = 262,596.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,811.27/709,348.13 = 262,596.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,811.27x = 709,348.13 × 262,596.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,811.27x = 186,272,570,304.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,272,570,304.43/472,811.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,968.13

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