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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,366.01, 662,907.72 and 262,575.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,366.01, 662,907.72 and 262,575.01 is: 362,354.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,366.01 : 662,907.72 = 262,575.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,366.01/662,907.72 = 262,575.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,366.01x = 662,907.72 × 262,575.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,366.01x = 174,063,001,208.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,063,001,208.08/480,366.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,354.95

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