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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,756.72, 722,398.62 and 238,316.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,756.72, 722,398.62 and 238,316.53 is: 357,357.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,756.72 : 722,398.62 = 238,316.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,756.72/722,398.62 = 238,316.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,756.72x = 722,398.62 × 238,316.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,756.72x = 172,159,532,395.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,159,532,395.19/481,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,357.82

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