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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,133.62, 662,576.62 and 262,337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,133.62, 662,576.62 and 262,337.62 is: 362,021.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,133.62 : 662,576.62 = 262,337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,133.62/662,576.62 = 262,337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,133.62x = 662,576.62 × 262,337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,133.62x = 173,818,773,558.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,818,773,558.44/480,133.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,021.67

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