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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,257.24, 662,757.04 and 262,470.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,257.24, 662,757.04 and 262,470.36 is: 362,210.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,257.24 : 662,757.04 = 262,470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,257.24/662,757.04 = 262,470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,257.24x = 662,757.04 × 262,470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,257.24x = 173,954,078,881.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,954,078,881.33/480,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,210.22

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