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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,065.53, 720,202.09 and 255,393.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,065.53, 720,202.09 and 255,393.31 is: 383,145.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,065.53 : 720,202.09 = 255,393.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,065.53/720,202.09 = 255,393.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,065.53x = 720,202.09 × 255,393.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,065.53x = 183,934,795,024.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,934,795,024.27/480,065.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,145.18

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