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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,301.24, 723,602.43 and 290,386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,301.24, 723,602.43 and 290,386.04 is: 435,669.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,301.24 : 723,602.43 = 290,386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,301.24/723,602.43 = 290,386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,301.24x = 723,602.43 × 290,386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,301.24x = 210,124,044,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,124,044,182.08/482,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,669.72

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