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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,208.10, 724,812.15 and 262,024.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,208.10, 724,812.15 and 262,024.10 is: 393,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,208.10 : 724,812.15 = 262,024.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,208.10/724,812.15 = 262,024.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,208.10x = 724,812.15 × 262,024.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,208.10x = 189,918,251,272.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,918,251,272.82/483,208.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,036.15

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