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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,279.06, 720,906.06 and 240,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,279.06, 720,906.06 and 240,564.72 is: 361,091.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,279.06 : 720,906.06 = 240,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,279.06/720,906.06 = 240,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,279.06x = 720,906.06 × 240,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,279.06x = 173,424,564,470.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,424,564,470.20/480,279.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,091.25

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