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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,950.70, 724,138.05 and 296,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,950.70, 724,138.05 and 296,096.30 is: 443,967.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,950.70 : 724,138.05 = 296,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,950.70/724,138.05 = 296,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,950.70x = 724,138.05 × 296,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,950.70x = 214,414,597,294.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,414,597,294.22/482,950.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,967.88

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