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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,721.35, 723,437.15 and 254,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,721.35, 723,437.15 and 254,551.64 is: 381,487.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,721.35 : 723,437.15 = 254,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,721.35/723,437.15 = 254,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,721.35x = 723,437.15 × 254,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,721.35x = 184,152,108,079.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,152,108,079.48/482,721.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,487.39

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