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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,708.70, 663,350.98 and 262,874.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,708.70, 663,350.98 and 262,874.14 is: 362,751.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,708.70 : 663,350.98 = 262,874.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,708.70/663,350.98 = 262,874.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,708.70x = 663,350.98 × 262,874.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,708.70x = 174,377,818,385.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,377,818,385.66/480,708.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,751.53

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