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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,903.32, 724,493.22 and 233,725.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,903.32, 724,493.22 and 233,725.72 is: 350,655.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,903.32 : 724,493.22 = 233,725.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,903.32/724,493.22 = 233,725.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,903.32x = 724,493.22 × 233,725.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,903.32x = 169,332,699,479.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,332,699,479.62/482,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,655.49

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