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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,999.60, 724,758.60 and 202,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,999.60, 724,758.60 and 202,545.20 is: 303,926.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,999.60 : 724,758.60 = 202,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,999.60/724,758.60 = 202,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,999.60x = 724,758.60 × 202,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,999.60x = 146,796,375,588.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,796,375,588.72/482,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,926.50

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