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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,352.56, 720,419.28 and 180,864.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,352.56, 720,419.28 and 180,864.72 is: 271,255.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,352.56 : 720,419.28 = 180,864.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,352.56/720,419.28 = 180,864.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,352.56x = 720,419.28 × 180,864.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,352.56x = 130,298,431,359.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,298,431,359.80/480,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,255.83

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