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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,927.04, 724,157.25 and 283,312.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,927.04, 724,157.25 and 283,312.26 is: 424,831.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,927.04 : 724,157.25 = 283,312.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,927.04/724,157.25 = 283,312.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,927.04x = 724,157.25 × 283,312.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,927.04x = 205,162,627,092.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,162,627,092.89/482,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,831.52

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