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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,652.23, 721,411.70 and 256,199.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,652.23, 721,411.70 and 256,199.61 is: 384,530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,652.23 : 721,411.70 = 256,199.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,652.23/721,411.70 = 256,199.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,652.23x = 721,411.70 × 256,199.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,652.23x = 184,825,394,908.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,825,394,908.44/480,652.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,530.40

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