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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,957.26, 717,378.96 and 241,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,957.26, 717,378.96 and 241,466.42 is: 362,423.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,957.26 : 717,378.96 = 241,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,957.26/717,378.96 = 241,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,957.26x = 717,378.96 × 241,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,957.26x = 173,222,929,254.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,222,929,254.52/477,957.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,423.47

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