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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,540.88, 720,111.48 and 230,931.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,540.88, 720,111.48 and 230,931.28 is: 346,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,540.88 : 720,111.48 = 230,931.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,540.88/720,111.48 = 230,931.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,540.88x = 720,111.48 × 230,931.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,540.88x = 166,296,265,819.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,296,265,819.09/480,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,060.60

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