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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,885.04, 717,270.63 and 241,393.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,885.04, 717,270.63 and 241,393.66 is: 362,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,885.04 : 717,270.63 = 241,393.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,885.04/717,270.63 = 241,393.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,885.04x = 717,270.63 × 241,393.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,885.04x = 173,144,582,586.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,144,582,586.21/477,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,314.30

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