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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,963.12, 724,602.10 and 242,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,963.12, 724,602.10 and 242,953.16 is: 364,508.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,963.12 : 724,602.10 = 242,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,963.12/724,602.10 = 242,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,963.12x = 724,602.10 × 242,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,963.12x = 176,044,365,099.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,044,365,099.86/482,963.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,508.92

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