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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,847.40, 724,271.10 and 283,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,847.40, 724,271.10 and 283,263.40 is: 424,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,847.40 : 724,271.10 = 283,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,847.40/724,271.10 = 283,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,847.40x = 724,271.10 × 283,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,847.40x = 205,159,494,307.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,159,494,307.74/482,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,895.10

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