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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,488.79, 721,167.93 and 256,038.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,488.79, 721,167.93 and 256,038.87 is: 384,289.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,488.79 : 721,167.93 = 256,038.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,488.79/721,167.93 = 256,038.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,488.79x = 721,167.93 × 256,038.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,488.79x = 184,647,021,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,647,021,877.44/480,488.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,289.97

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