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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,648.20, 721,405.65 and 256,195.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,648.20, 721,405.65 and 256,195.58 is: 384,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,648.20 : 721,405.65 = 256,195.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,648.20/721,405.65 = 256,195.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,648.20x = 721,405.65 × 256,195.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,648.20x = 184,820,938,015.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,820,938,015.27/480,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,524.35

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