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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,593.74, 722,078.02 and 300,279.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,593.74, 722,078.02 and 300,279.95 is: 449,292.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,593.74 : 722,078.02 = 300,279.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,593.74/722,078.02 = 300,279.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,593.74x = 722,078.02 × 300,279.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,593.74x = 216,825,551,741.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,825,551,741.70/482,593.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,292.09

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