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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,806.88, 724,207.44 and 262,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,806.88, 724,207.44 and 262,590.56 is: 393,884.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,806.88 : 724,207.44 = 262,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,806.88/724,207.44 = 262,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,806.88x = 724,207.44 × 262,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,806.88x = 190,170,037,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,170,037,225.77/482,806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,884.27

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