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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,906.28, 724,507.74 and 230,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,906.28, 724,507.74 and 230,508.84 is: 345,834.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,906.28 : 724,507.74 = 230,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,906.28/724,507.74 = 230,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,906.28x = 724,507.74 × 230,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,906.28x = 167,005,438,718.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,005,438,718.42/482,906.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,834.06

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