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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,706.86, 722,583.33 and 232,598.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,706.86, 722,583.33 and 232,598.38 is: 348,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,706.86 : 722,583.33 = 232,598.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,706.86/722,583.33 = 232,598.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,706.86x = 722,583.33 × 232,598.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,706.86x = 168,071,711,973.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,071,711,973.01/481,706.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,908.70

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