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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,004.94, 662,399.93 and 262,210.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,004.94, 662,399.93 and 262,210.97 is: 361,847.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,004.94 : 662,399.93 = 262,210.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,004.94/662,399.93 = 262,210.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,004.94x = 662,399.93 × 262,210.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,004.94x = 173,688,529,009.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,688,529,009.82/480,004.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,847.38

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