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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,017.40, 723,026.10 and 245,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,017.40, 723,026.10 and 245,821.40 is: 368,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,017.40 : 723,026.10 = 245,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,017.40/723,026.10 = 245,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,017.40x = 723,026.10 × 245,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,017.40x = 177,735,288,138.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,735,288,138.54/482,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,732.10

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