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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,817.70, 723,606.90 and 269,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,817.70, 723,606.90 and 269,585.20 is: 404,031.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,817.70 : 723,606.90 = 269,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,817.70/723,606.90 = 269,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,817.70x = 723,606.90 × 269,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,817.70x = 195,073,710,857.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,073,710,857.88/482,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,031.81

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