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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,472.70, 711,478.65 and 263,887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,472.70, 711,478.65 and 263,887.10 is: 395,702.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,472.70 : 711,478.65 = 263,887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,472.70/711,478.65 = 263,887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,472.70x = 711,478.65 × 263,887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,472.70x = 187,750,037,660.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,750,037,660.42/474,472.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,702.51

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