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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,558.26, 721,133.84 and 244,070.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,558.26, 721,133.84 and 244,070.66 is: 366,256.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,558.26 : 721,133.84 = 244,070.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,558.26/721,133.84 = 244,070.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,558.26x = 721,133.84 × 244,070.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,558.26x = 176,007,609,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,007,609,281.64/480,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,256.55

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