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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,368.04, 662,910.50 and 262,577.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,368.04, 662,910.50 and 262,577.01 is: 362,357.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,368.04 : 662,910.50 = 262,577.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,368.04/662,910.50 = 262,577.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,368.04x = 662,910.50 × 262,577.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,368.04x = 174,065,055,674.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,065,055,674.72/480,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,357.69

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