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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,780.60, 724,430.10 and 202,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,780.60, 724,430.10 and 202,326.20 is: 303,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,780.60 : 724,430.10 = 202,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,780.60/724,430.10 = 202,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,780.60x = 724,430.10 × 202,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,780.60x = 146,571,189,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,571,189,298.62/482,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,597.93

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