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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,360.96, 662,886.57 and 262,559.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,360.96, 662,886.57 and 262,559.85 is: 362,326.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,360.96 : 662,886.57 = 262,559.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,360.96/662,886.57 = 262,559.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,360.96x = 662,886.57 × 262,559.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,360.96x = 174,047,396,884.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,047,396,884.99/480,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,326.28

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