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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,337.80, 662,871.08 and 262,552.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,337.80, 662,871.08 and 262,552.69 is: 362,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,337.80 : 662,871.08 = 262,552.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,337.80/662,871.08 = 262,552.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,337.80x = 662,871.08 × 262,552.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,337.80x = 174,038,585,177.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,038,585,177.21/480,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,325.40

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