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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,868.60, 724,302.90 and 358,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,868.60, 724,302.90 and 358,452.60 is: 537,678.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,868.60 : 724,302.90 = 358,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,868.60/724,302.90 = 358,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,868.60x = 724,302.90 × 358,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,868.60x = 259,628,257,692.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,628,257,692.54/482,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,678.90

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