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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,466.34, 713,163.75 and 262,898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,466.34, 713,163.75 and 262,898.50 is: 393,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,466.34 : 713,163.75 = 262,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,466.34/713,163.75 = 262,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,466.34x = 713,163.75 × 262,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,466.34x = 187,489,680,129.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,489,680,129.38/476,466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,500.37

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