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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,208.60, 721,812.90 and 256,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,208.60, 721,812.90 and 256,482.20 is: 384,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,208.60 : 721,812.90 = 256,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,208.60/721,812.90 = 256,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,208.60x = 721,812.90 × 256,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,208.60x = 185,132,160,580.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,132,160,580.38/481,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,723.30

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