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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,976.33, 715,464.50 and 240,517.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,976.33, 715,464.50 and 240,517.89 is: 360,776.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,976.33 : 715,464.50 = 240,517.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,976.33/715,464.50 = 240,517.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,976.33x = 715,464.50 × 240,517.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,976.33x = 172,082,010,707.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,082,010,707.32/476,976.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,776.84

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