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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,866.70, 724,300.05 and 234,034.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,866.70, 724,300.05 and 234,034.70 is: 351,052.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,866.70 : 724,300.05 = 234,034.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,866.70/724,300.05 = 234,034.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,866.70x = 724,300.05 × 234,034.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,866.70x = 169,511,344,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,511,344,911.74/482,866.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,052.05

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