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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,539.92, 723,815.09 and 145,583.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,539.92, 723,815.09 and 145,583.49 is: 218,376.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,539.92 : 723,815.09 = 145,583.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,539.92/723,815.09 = 145,583.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,539.92x = 723,815.09 × 145,583.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,539.92x = 105,375,529,449.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,375,529,449.19/482,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,376.81

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