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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,365.01, 662,906.34 and 262,574.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,365.01, 662,906.34 and 262,574.01 is: 362,353.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,365.01 : 662,906.34 = 262,574.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,365.01/662,906.34 = 262,574.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,365.01x = 662,906.34 × 262,574.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,365.01x = 174,061,975,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,061,975,948.22/480,365.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,353.57

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