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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,962.58, 724,290.05 and 158,675.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,962.58, 724,290.05 and 158,675.39 is: 237,962.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,962.58 : 724,290.05 = 158,675.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,962.58/724,290.05 = 158,675.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,962.58x = 724,290.05 × 158,675.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,962.58x = 114,927,001,742.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,927,001,742.04/482,962.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,962.54

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