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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,371.04, 662,914.64 and 262,580.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,371.04, 662,914.64 and 262,580.01 is: 362,361.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,371.04 : 662,914.64 = 262,580.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,371.04/662,914.64 = 262,580.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,371.04x = 662,914.64 × 262,580.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,371.04x = 174,068,132,800.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,068,132,800.35/480,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,361.84

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