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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,259.55, 720,793.45 and 240,301.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,259.55, 720,793.45 and 240,301.46 is: 360,654.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,259.55 : 720,793.45 = 240,301.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,259.55/720,793.45 = 240,301.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,259.55x = 720,793.45 × 240,301.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,259.55x = 173,207,714,789.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,207,714,789.47/480,259.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,654.39

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