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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,619.23, 715,838.35 and 241,029.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,619.23, 715,838.35 and 241,029.57 is: 361,246.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,619.23 : 715,838.35 = 241,029.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,619.23/715,838.35 = 241,029.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,619.23x = 715,838.35 × 241,029.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,619.23x = 172,538,209,690.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,538,209,690.01/477,619.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,246.36

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