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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,583.26, 663,188.31 and 262,797.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,583.26, 663,188.31 and 262,797.21 is: 362,651.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,583.26 : 663,188.31 = 262,797.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,583.26/663,188.31 = 262,797.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,583.26x = 663,188.31 × 262,797.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,583.26x = 174,284,037,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,284,037,572.62/480,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,651.08

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