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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,559.80, 723,369.03 and 229,772.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,559.80, 723,369.03 and 229,772.36 is: 344,434.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,559.80 : 723,369.03 = 229,772.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,559.80/723,369.03 = 229,772.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,559.80x = 723,369.03 × 229,772.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,559.80x = 166,210,211,413.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,210,211,413.26/482,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,434.44

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