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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,469.34, 713,168.25 and 262,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,469.34, 713,168.25 and 262,901.50 is: 393,504.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,469.34 : 713,168.25 = 262,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,469.34/713,168.25 = 262,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,469.34x = 713,168.25 × 262,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,469.34x = 187,493,002,677.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,493,002,677.38/476,469.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,504.86

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