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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,538.72, 723,337.39 and 229,751.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,538.72, 723,337.39 and 229,751.29 is: 344,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,538.72 : 723,337.39 = 229,751.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,538.72/723,337.39 = 229,751.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,538.72x = 723,337.39 × 229,751.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,538.72x = 166,187,695,580.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,187,695,580.32/482,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,402.82

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