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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,360.49, 662,900.10 and 262,569.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,360.49, 662,900.10 and 262,569.46 is: 362,347.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,360.49 : 662,900.10 = 262,569.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,360.49/662,900.10 = 262,569.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,360.49x = 662,900.10 × 262,569.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,360.49x = 174,057,321,290.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,057,321,290.95/480,360.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,347.29

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