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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,858.20, 723,999.30 and 296,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,858.20, 723,999.30 and 296,003.80 is: 443,829.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,858.20 : 723,999.30 = 296,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,858.20/723,999.30 = 296,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,858.20x = 723,999.30 × 296,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,858.20x = 214,306,543,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,306,543,997.34/482,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,829.15

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