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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,024.24, 662,433.82 and 262,235.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,024.24, 662,433.82 and 262,235.90 is: 361,885.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,024.24 : 662,433.82 = 262,235.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,024.24/662,433.82 = 262,235.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,024.24x = 662,433.82 × 262,235.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,024.24x = 173,713,928,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,713,928,978.14/480,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,885.74

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