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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,750.60, 724,125.90 and 358,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,750.60, 724,125.90 and 358,334.60 is: 537,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,750.60 : 724,125.90 = 358,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,750.60/724,125.90 = 358,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,750.60x = 724,125.90 × 358,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,750.60x = 259,479,364,726.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,479,364,726.14/482,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,501.90

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