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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,708.36, 722,585.58 and 232,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,708.36, 722,585.58 and 232,599.88 is: 348,910.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,708.36 : 722,585.58 = 232,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,708.36/722,585.58 = 232,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,708.36x = 722,585.58 × 232,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,708.36x = 168,073,319,197.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,073,319,197.73/481,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,910.95

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