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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,663.04, 721,427.84 and 256,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,663.04, 721,427.84 and 256,210.40 is: 384,546.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,663.04 : 721,427.84 = 256,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,663.04/721,427.84 = 256,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,663.04x = 721,427.84 × 256,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,663.04x = 184,837,315,457.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,837,315,457.54/480,663.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,546.55

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