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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,902.32, 724,491.72 and 233,724.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,902.32, 724,491.72 and 233,724.72 is: 350,653.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,902.32 : 724,491.72 = 233,724.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,902.32/724,491.72 = 233,724.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,902.32x = 724,491.72 × 233,724.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,902.32x = 169,331,624,399.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,331,624,399.32/482,902.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,653.99

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