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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,212.60, 721,818.90 and 256,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,212.60, 721,818.90 and 256,486.20 is: 384,729.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,212.60 : 721,818.90 = 256,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,212.60/721,818.90 = 256,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,212.60x = 721,818.90 × 256,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,212.60x = 185,136,586,749.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,136,586,749.18/481,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,729.30

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