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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,130.62, 662,572.48 and 262,334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,130.62, 662,572.48 and 262,334.62 is: 362,017.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,130.62 : 662,572.48 = 262,334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,130.62/662,572.48 = 262,334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,130.62x = 662,572.48 × 262,334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,130.62x = 173,815,699,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,815,699,763.26/480,130.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,017.53

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