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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,983.27, 715,720.03 and 263,711.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,983.27, 715,720.03 and 263,711.59 is: 395,702.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,983.27 : 715,720.03 = 263,711.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,983.27/715,720.03 = 263,711.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,983.27x = 715,720.03 × 263,711.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,983.27x = 188,743,667,106.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,743,667,106.15/476,983.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,702.91

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