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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,882.28, 724,310.73 and 230,341.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,882.28, 724,310.73 and 230,341.29 is: 345,505.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,882.28 : 724,310.73 = 230,341.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,882.28/724,310.73 = 230,341.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,882.28x = 724,310.73 × 230,341.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,882.28x = 166,838,667,909.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,838,667,909.04/482,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,505.88

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