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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,272.37, 723,260.78 and 333,468.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,272.37, 723,260.78 and 333,468.89 is: 500,101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,272.37 : 723,260.78 = 333,468.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,272.37/723,260.78 = 333,468.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,272.37x = 723,260.78 × 333,468.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,272.37x = 241,184,964,203.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,184,964,203.49/482,272.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,101.15

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