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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,370.04, 662,913.26 and 262,579.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,370.04, 662,913.26 and 262,579.01 is: 362,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,370.04 : 662,913.26 = 262,579.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,370.04/662,913.26 = 262,579.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,370.04x = 662,913.26 × 262,579.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,370.04x = 174,067,106,213.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,067,106,213.78/480,370.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,360.45

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