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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,887.70, 724,043.55 and 296,033.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,887.70, 724,043.55 and 296,033.30 is: 443,873.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,887.70 : 724,043.55 = 296,033.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,887.70/724,043.55 = 296,033.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,887.70x = 724,043.55 × 296,033.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,887.70x = 214,341,001,450.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,341,001,450.22/482,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,873.39

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