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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,864.72, 717,239.88 and 241,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,864.72, 717,239.88 and 241,373.16 is: 362,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,864.72 : 717,239.88 = 241,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,864.72/717,239.88 = 241,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,864.72x = 717,239.88 × 241,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,864.72x = 173,122,456,313.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,122,456,313.62/477,864.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,283.40

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