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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,801.63, 724,202.45 and 257,479.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,801.63, 724,202.45 and 257,479.42 is: 386,219.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,801.63 : 724,202.45 = 257,479.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,801.63/724,202.45 = 257,479.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,801.63x = 724,202.45 × 257,479.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,801.63x = 186,467,225,501.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,467,225,501.18/482,801.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,219.13

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