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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,652.36, 721,411.88 and 256,199.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,652.36, 721,411.88 and 256,199.74 is: 384,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,652.36 : 721,411.88 = 256,199.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,652.36/721,411.88 = 256,199.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,652.36x = 721,411.88 × 256,199.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,652.36x = 184,825,536,088.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,825,536,088.91/480,652.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,530.59

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