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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,667.30, 724,000.95 and 305,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,667.30, 724,000.95 and 305,957.70 is: 458,936.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,667.30 : 724,000.95 = 305,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,667.30/724,000.95 = 305,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,667.30x = 724,000.95 × 305,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,667.30x = 221,513,665,459.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,513,665,459.82/482,667.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,936.55

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