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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,726.84, 663,414.68 and 262,955.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,726.84, 663,414.68 and 262,955.98 is: 362,885.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,726.84 : 663,414.68 = 262,955.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,726.84/663,414.68 = 262,955.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,726.84x = 663,414.68 × 262,955.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,726.84x = 174,448,857,325.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,448,857,325.79/480,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,885.62

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