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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,616.23, 715,833.86 and 241,026.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,616.23, 715,833.86 and 241,026.57 is: 361,241.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,616.23 : 715,833.86 = 241,026.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,616.23/715,833.86 = 241,026.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,616.23x = 715,833.86 × 241,026.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,616.23x = 172,534,978,760.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,534,978,760.53/477,616.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,241.87

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