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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,186.45, 720,067.50 and 255,493.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,186.45, 720,067.50 and 255,493.62 is: 383,127.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,186.45 : 720,067.50 = 255,493.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,186.45/720,067.50 = 255,493.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,186.45x = 720,067.50 × 255,493.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,186.45x = 183,972,652,219.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,972,652,219.35/480,186.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,127.54

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