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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,817.02, 710,857.56 and 263,602.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,817.02, 710,857.56 and 263,602.58 is: 395,477.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,817.02 : 710,857.56 = 263,602.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,817.02/710,857.56 = 263,602.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,817.02x = 710,857.56 × 263,602.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,817.02x = 187,383,886,828.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,383,886,828.51/473,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,477.32

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