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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,690.14, 663,335.00 and 262,891.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,690.14, 663,335.00 and 262,891.37 is: 362,780.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,690.14 : 663,335.00 = 262,891.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,690.14/663,335.00 = 262,891.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,690.14x = 663,335.00 × 262,891.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,690.14x = 174,385,042,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,385,042,287.82/480,690.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,780.57

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