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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,757.60, 724,395.60 and 202,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,757.60, 724,395.60 and 202,303.20 is: 303,563.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,757.60 : 724,395.60 = 202,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,757.60/724,395.60 = 202,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,757.60x = 724,395.60 × 202,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,757.60x = 146,547,547,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,547,547,945.92/482,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,563.42

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