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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,649.98, 715,884.48 and 241,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,649.98, 715,884.48 and 241,060.32 is: 361,292.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,649.98 : 715,884.48 = 241,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,649.98/715,884.48 = 241,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,649.98x = 715,884.48 × 241,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,649.98x = 172,571,341,831.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,571,341,831.83/477,649.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,292.47

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