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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,824.11, 724,236.14 and 257,501.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,824.11, 724,236.14 and 257,501.91 is: 386,252.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,824.11 : 724,236.14 = 257,501.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,824.11/724,236.14 = 257,501.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,824.11x = 724,236.14 × 257,501.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,824.11x = 186,492,188,053.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,492,188,053.52/482,824.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,252.85

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