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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,899.32, 724,487.22 and 233,721.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,899.32, 724,487.22 and 233,721.72 is: 350,649.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,899.32 : 724,487.22 = 233,721.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,899.32/724,487.22 = 233,721.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,899.32x = 724,487.22 × 233,721.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,899.32x = 169,328,399,176.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,328,399,176.42/482,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,649.49

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