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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,517.90, 663,093.87 and 262,722.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,517.90, 663,093.87 and 262,722.58 is: 362,545.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,517.90 : 663,093.87 = 262,722.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,517.90/663,093.87 = 262,722.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,517.90x = 663,093.87 × 262,722.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,517.90x = 174,209,732,308.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,209,732,308.59/480,517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,545.77

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