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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,590.40, 663,228.72 and 262,811.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,590.40, 663,228.72 and 262,811.88 is: 362,688.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,590.40 : 663,228.72 = 262,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,590.40/663,228.72 = 262,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,590.40x = 663,228.72 × 262,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,590.40x = 174,304,386,773.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,304,386,773.19/480,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,688.03

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