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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,272.24, 723,260.59 and 333,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,272.24, 723,260.59 and 333,468.76 is: 500,100.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,272.24 : 723,260.59 = 333,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,272.24/723,260.59 = 333,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,272.24x = 723,260.59 × 333,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,272.24x = 241,184,809,462.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,184,809,462.35/482,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,100.96

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