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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,735.90, 663,395.54 and 262,941.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,735.90, 663,395.54 and 262,941.08 is: 362,847.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,735.90 : 663,395.54 = 262,941.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,735.90/663,395.54 = 262,941.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,735.90x = 663,395.54 × 262,941.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,735.90x = 174,433,935,123.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,433,935,123.10/480,735.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,847.74

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