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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,853.10, 724,279.65 and 358,437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,853.10, 724,279.65 and 358,437.10 is: 537,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,853.10 : 724,279.65 = 358,437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,853.10/724,279.65 = 358,437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,853.10x = 724,279.65 × 358,437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,853.10x = 259,608,697,335.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,608,697,335.02/482,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,655.65

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