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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,562.38, 721,140.03 and 244,074.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,562.38, 721,140.03 and 244,074.78 is: 366,262.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,562.38 : 721,140.03 = 244,074.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,562.38/721,140.03 = 244,074.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,562.38x = 721,140.03 × 244,074.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,562.38x = 176,012,094,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,012,094,171.44/480,562.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,262.74

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