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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,650.09, 721,408.47 and 256,197.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,650.09, 721,408.47 and 256,197.47 is: 384,527.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,650.09 : 721,408.47 = 256,197.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,650.09/721,408.47 = 256,197.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,650.09x = 721,408.47 × 256,197.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,650.09x = 184,823,021,243.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,823,021,243.53/480,650.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,527.18

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