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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,734.08, 723,887.28 and 258,040.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,734.08, 723,887.28 and 258,040.08 is: 386,945.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,734.08 : 723,887.28 = 258,040.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,734.08/723,887.28 = 258,040.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,734.08x = 723,887.28 × 258,040.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,734.08x = 186,791,931,642.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,791,931,642.18/482,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,945.81

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