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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,920.32, 724,518.72 and 233,742.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,920.32, 724,518.72 and 233,742.72 is: 350,680.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,920.32 : 724,518.72 = 233,742.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,920.32/724,518.72 = 233,742.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,920.32x = 724,518.72 × 233,742.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,920.32x = 169,350,976,303.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,350,976,303.72/482,920.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,680.99

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