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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,006.54, 720,461.79 and 243,518.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,006.54, 720,461.79 and 243,518.94 is: 365,507.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,006.54 : 720,461.79 = 243,518.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,006.54/720,461.79 = 243,518.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,006.54x = 720,461.79 × 243,518.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,006.54x = 175,446,091,411.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,446,091,411.30/480,006.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,507.71

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