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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,440.80, 723,056.40 and 245,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,440.80, 723,056.40 and 245,877.60 is: 368,508.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,440.80 : 723,056.40 = 245,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,440.80/723,056.40 = 245,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,440.80x = 723,056.40 × 245,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,440.80x = 177,783,372,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,783,372,296.64/482,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,508.16

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