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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,363.41, 662,904.11 and 262,572.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,363.41, 662,904.11 and 262,572.38 is: 362,351.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,363.41 : 662,904.11 = 262,572.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,363.41/662,904.11 = 262,572.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,363.41x = 662,904.11 × 262,572.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,363.41x = 174,060,309,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,060,309,874.48/480,363.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,351.31

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