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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,854.60, 724,281.90 and 358,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,854.60, 724,281.90 and 358,438.60 is: 537,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,854.60 : 724,281.90 = 358,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,854.60/724,281.90 = 358,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,854.60x = 724,281.90 × 358,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,854.60x = 259,610,590,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,610,590,241.34/482,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,657.90

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