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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,422.40, 724,442.40 and 356,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,422.40, 724,442.40 and 356,068.80 is: 533,594.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,422.40 : 724,442.40 = 356,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,422.40/724,442.40 = 356,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,422.40x = 724,442.40 × 356,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,422.40x = 257,951,336,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,951,336,037.12/483,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,594.09

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