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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,132.75, 724,646.35 and 258,930.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,132.75, 724,646.35 and 258,930.07 is: 387,564.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,132.75 : 724,646.35 = 258,930.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,132.75/724,646.35 = 258,930.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,132.75x = 724,646.35 × 258,930.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,132.75x = 187,632,728,642.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,632,728,642.79/484,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,564.63

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