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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,006.10, 723,009.15 and 282,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,006.10, 723,009.15 and 282,551.70 is: 423,827.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,006.10 : 723,009.15 = 282,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,006.10/723,009.15 = 282,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,006.10x = 723,009.15 × 282,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,006.10x = 204,287,464,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,287,464,448.06/482,006.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,827.55

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