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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,956.26, 717,377.46 and 241,465.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,956.26, 717,377.46 and 241,465.42 is: 362,421.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,956.26 : 717,377.46 = 241,465.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,956.26/717,377.46 = 241,465.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,956.26x = 717,377.46 × 241,465.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,956.26x = 173,221,849,677.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,221,849,677.43/477,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,421.97

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