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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,258.24, 662,758.42 and 262,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,258.24, 662,758.42 and 262,471.36 is: 362,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,258.24 : 662,758.42 = 262,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,258.24/662,758.42 = 262,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,258.24x = 662,758.42 × 262,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,258.24x = 173,955,103,848.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,955,103,848.85/480,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,211.60

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