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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,558.19, 723,366.52 and 229,770.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,558.19, 723,366.52 and 229,770.78 is: 344,432.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,558.19 : 723,366.52 = 229,770.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,558.19/723,366.52 = 229,770.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,558.19x = 723,366.52 × 229,770.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,558.19x = 166,208,488,377.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,208,488,377.43/482,558.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,432.01

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