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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,949.48, 717,367.69 and 241,458.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,949.48, 717,367.69 and 241,458.23 is: 362,411.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,949.48 : 717,367.69 = 241,458.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,949.48/717,367.69 = 241,458.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,949.48x = 717,367.69 × 241,458.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,949.48x = 173,214,334,781.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,214,334,781.83/477,949.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,411.39

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