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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,340.05, 662,874.19 and 262,554.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,340.05, 662,874.19 and 262,554.94 is: 362,328.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,340.05 : 662,874.19 = 262,554.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,340.05/662,874.19 = 262,554.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,340.05x = 662,874.19 × 262,554.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,340.05x = 174,040,891,870.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,040,891,870.22/480,340.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,328.50

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