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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,389.13, 720,557.57 and 243,725.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,389.13, 720,557.57 and 243,725.66 is: 365,575.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,389.13 : 720,557.57 = 243,725.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,389.13/720,557.57 = 243,725.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,389.13x = 720,557.57 × 243,725.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,389.13x = 175,618,369,024.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,618,369,024.86/480,389.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,575.23

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