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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,724.23, 716,863.23 and 241,085.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,724.23, 716,863.23 and 241,085.43 is: 361,767.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,724.23 : 716,863.23 = 241,085.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,724.23/716,863.23 = 241,085.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,724.23x = 716,863.23 × 241,085.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,724.23x = 172,825,280,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,825,280,055.74/477,724.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,767.88

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