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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,730.38, 720,587.09 and 181,081.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,730.38, 720,587.09 and 181,081.32 is: 271,430.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,730.38 : 720,587.09 = 181,081.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,730.38/720,587.09 = 181,081.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,730.38x = 720,587.09 × 181,081.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,730.38x = 130,484,860,526.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,484,860,526.75/480,730.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,430.44

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