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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,925.23, 717,330.87 and 241,433.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,925.23, 717,330.87 and 241,433.99 is: 362,374.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,925.23 : 717,330.87 = 241,433.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,925.23/717,330.87 = 241,433.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,925.23x = 717,330.87 × 241,433.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,925.23x = 173,188,049,300.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,188,049,300.45/477,925.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,374.78

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