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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,285.44, 723,486.24 and 232,792

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,285.44, 723,486.24 and 232,792 is: 349,216.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,285.44 : 723,486.24 = 232,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,285.44/723,486.24 = 232,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,285.44x = 723,486.24 × 232,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,285.44x = 168,421,808,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,421,808,782.08/482,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,216.03

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