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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,006.04, 720,461.04 and 243,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,006.04, 720,461.04 and 243,518.44 is: 365,506.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,006.04 : 720,461.04 = 243,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,006.04/720,461.04 = 243,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,006.04x = 720,461.04 × 243,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,006.04x = 175,445,548,541.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,445,548,541.58/480,006.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,506.96

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