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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,187.45, 720,069 and 255,494.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,187.45, 720,069 and 255,494.62 is: 383,129.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,187.45 : 720,069 = 255,494.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,187.45/720,069 = 255,494.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,187.45x = 720,069 × 255,494.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,187.45x = 183,973,755,528.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,973,755,528.78/480,187.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,129.04

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