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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,891.32, 723,499.02 and 245,392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,891.32, 723,499.02 and 245,392.92 is: 368,426.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,891.32 : 723,499.02 = 245,392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,891.32/723,499.02 = 245,392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,891.32x = 723,499.02 × 245,392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,891.32x = 177,541,537,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,541,537,134.94/481,891.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,426.51

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