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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,028.79, 723,049.33 and 182,428.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,028.79, 723,049.33 and 182,428.92 is: 273,645.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,028.79 : 723,049.33 = 182,428.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,028.79/723,049.33 = 182,428.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,028.79x = 723,049.33 × 182,428.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,028.79x = 131,905,108,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,905,108,378.62/482,028.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,645.71

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