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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,253.72, 721,631.37 and 256,553.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,253.72, 721,631.37 and 256,553.79 is: 384,697.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,253.72 : 721,631.37 = 256,553.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,253.72/721,631.37 = 256,553.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,253.72x = 721,631.37 × 256,553.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,253.72x = 185,137,262,956.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,137,262,956.39/481,253.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,697.84

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