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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,950.48, 717,369.19 and 241,459.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,950.48, 717,369.19 and 241,459.23 is: 362,412.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,950.48 : 717,369.19 = 241,459.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,950.48/717,369.19 = 241,459.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,950.48x = 717,369.19 × 241,459.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,950.48x = 173,215,412,243.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,215,412,243.12/477,950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,412.88

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