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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,126.12, 662,566.28 and 262,330.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,126.12, 662,566.28 and 262,330.13 is: 362,011.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,126.12 : 662,566.28 = 262,330.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,126.12/662,566.28 = 262,330.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,126.12x = 662,566.28 × 262,330.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,126.12x = 173,811,093,741.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,811,093,741.53/480,126.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,011.33

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