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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,516.90, 663,092.49 and 262,721.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,516.90, 663,092.49 and 262,721.58 is: 362,544.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,516.90 : 663,092.49 = 262,721.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,516.90/663,092.49 = 262,721.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,516.90x = 663,092.49 × 262,721.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,516.90x = 174,208,706,658.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,208,706,658.93/480,516.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,544.39

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