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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,211.10, 724,816.65 and 262,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,211.10, 724,816.65 and 262,027.10 is: 393,040.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,211.10 : 724,816.65 = 262,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,211.10/724,816.65 = 262,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,211.10x = 724,816.65 × 262,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,211.10x = 189,921,604,831.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,921,604,831.22/483,211.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,040.65

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