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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,781.50, 656,578.47 and 263,813.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,781.50, 656,578.47 and 263,813.50 is: 364,062.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,781.50 : 656,578.47 = 263,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,781.50/656,578.47 = 263,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,781.50x = 656,578.47 × 263,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,781.50x = 173,214,264,195.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,214,264,195.35/475,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,062.63

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