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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,059.10, 723,088.65 and 357,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,059.10, 723,088.65 and 357,643.10 is: 536,464.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,059.10 : 723,088.65 = 357,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,059.10/723,088.65 = 357,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,059.10x = 723,088.65 × 357,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,059.10x = 258,607,666,360.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,607,666,360.82/482,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,464.65

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