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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,739.60, 724,368.60 and 202,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,739.60, 724,368.60 and 202,285.20 is: 303,536.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,739.60 : 724,368.60 = 202,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,739.60/724,368.60 = 202,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,739.60x = 724,368.60 × 202,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,739.60x = 146,529,047,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,529,047,124.72/482,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,536.41

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