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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,225.04, 720,462.11 and 255,400.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,225.04, 720,462.11 and 255,400.61 is: 383,167.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,225.04 : 720,462.11 = 255,400.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,225.04/720,462.11 = 255,400.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,225.04x = 720,462.11 × 255,400.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,225.04x = 184,006,461,549.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,006,461,549.17/480,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,167.15

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