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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,672.32, 710,488.96 and 263,176

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,672.32, 710,488.96 and 263,176 is: 394,753.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,672.32 : 710,488.96 = 263,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,672.32/710,488.96 = 263,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,672.32x = 710,488.96 × 263,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,672.32x = 186,983,642,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,983,642,536.96/473,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,753.15

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