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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,962.62, 724,601.35 and 242,952.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,962.62, 724,601.35 and 242,952.66 is: 364,508.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,962.62 : 724,601.35 = 242,952.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,962.62/724,601.35 = 242,952.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,962.62x = 724,601.35 × 242,952.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,962.62x = 176,043,821,176.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,043,821,176.02/482,962.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,508.17

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