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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,132.62, 662,575.24 and 262,336.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,132.62, 662,575.24 and 262,336.62 is: 362,020.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,132.62 : 662,575.24 = 262,336.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,132.62/662,575.24 = 262,336.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,132.62x = 662,575.24 × 262,336.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,132.62x = 173,817,748,957.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,817,748,957.29/480,132.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,020.29

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