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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,835.42, 720,616.06 and 255,711.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,835.42, 720,616.06 and 255,711.10 is: 383,227.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,835.42 : 720,616.06 = 255,711.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,835.42/720,616.06 = 255,711.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,835.42x = 720,616.06 × 255,711.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,835.42x = 184,269,525,380.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,269,525,380.27/480,835.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,227.85

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