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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,753.60, 724,389.60 and 202,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,753.60, 724,389.60 and 202,299.20 is: 303,557.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,753.60 : 724,389.60 = 202,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,753.60/724,389.60 = 202,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,753.60x = 724,389.60 × 202,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,753.60x = 146,543,436,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,543,436,568.32/482,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,557.42

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