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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,578.58, 723,633.87 and 145,557.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,578.58, 723,633.87 and 145,557.02 is: 218,264.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,578.58 : 723,633.87 = 145,557.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,578.58/723,633.87 = 145,557.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,578.58x = 723,633.87 × 145,557.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,578.58x = 105,329,989,688.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,329,989,688.27/482,578.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,264.95

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