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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,875.86, 721,379.44 and 200,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,875.86, 721,379.44 and 200,327.50 is: 300,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,875.86 : 721,379.44 = 200,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,875.86/721,379.44 = 200,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,875.86x = 721,379.44 × 200,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,875.86x = 144,512,139,766.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,512,139,766.60/480,875.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,518.60

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