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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,806.49, 724,209.71 and 257,484.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,806.49, 724,209.71 and 257,484.29 is: 386,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,806.49 : 724,209.71 = 257,484.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,806.49/724,209.71 = 257,484.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,806.49x = 724,209.71 × 257,484.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,806.49x = 186,472,618,081.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,472,618,081.99/482,806.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,226.42

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