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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,619.99, 723,499.80 and 183,310.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,619.99, 723,499.80 and 183,310.76 is: 274,802.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,619.99 : 723,499.80 = 183,310.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,619.99/723,499.80 = 183,310.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,619.99x = 723,499.80 × 183,310.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,619.99x = 132,625,294,580.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,625,294,580.35/482,619.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,802.74

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