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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,469.84, 721,139.38 and 256,019.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,469.84, 721,139.38 and 256,019.82 is: 384,261.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,469.84 : 721,139.38 = 256,019.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,469.84/721,139.38 = 256,019.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,469.84x = 721,139.38 × 256,019.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,469.84x = 184,625,974,262.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,625,974,262.51/480,469.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,261.32

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