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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,875.60, 724,313.40 and 358,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,875.60, 724,313.40 and 358,459.60 is: 537,689.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,875.60 : 724,313.40 = 358,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,875.60/724,313.40 = 358,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,875.60x = 724,313.40 × 358,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,875.60x = 259,637,091,638.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,637,091,638.64/482,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,689.40

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