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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,885.70, 724,328.55 and 234,053.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,885.70, 724,328.55 and 234,053.70 is: 351,080.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,885.70 : 724,328.55 = 234,053.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,885.70/724,328.55 = 234,053.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,885.70x = 724,328.55 × 234,053.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,885.70x = 169,531,777,143.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,531,777,143.14/482,885.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,080.55

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