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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,372.04, 662,916.02 and 262,581.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,372.04, 662,916.02 and 262,581.01 is: 362,363.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,372.04 : 662,916.02 = 262,581.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,372.04/662,916.02 = 262,581.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,372.04x = 662,916.02 × 262,581.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,372.04x = 174,069,158,076.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,069,158,076.78/480,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,363.22

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