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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,730.24, 716,872.24 and 241,091.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,730.24, 716,872.24 and 241,091.44 is: 361,776.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,730.24 : 716,872.24 = 241,091.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,730.24/716,872.24 = 241,091.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,730.24x = 716,872.24 × 241,091.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,730.24x = 172,831,760,637.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,831,760,637.63/477,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,776.89

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