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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,860.20, 724,002.30 and 296,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,860.20, 724,002.30 and 296,005.80 is: 443,832.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,860.20 : 724,002.30 = 296,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,860.20/724,002.30 = 296,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,860.20x = 724,002.30 × 296,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,860.20x = 214,308,880,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,308,880,013.34/482,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,832.15

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