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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,362.41, 662,902.73 and 262,571.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,362.41, 662,902.73 and 262,571.38 is: 362,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,362.41 : 662,902.73 = 262,571.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,362.41/662,902.73 = 262,571.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,362.41x = 662,902.73 × 262,571.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,362.41x = 174,059,283,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,059,283,621.04/480,362.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,349.93

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