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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,970.70, 716,365.56 and 241,381.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,970.70, 716,365.56 and 241,381.04 is: 361,773.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,970.70 : 716,365.56 = 241,381.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,970.70/716,365.56 = 241,381.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,970.70x = 716,365.56 × 241,381.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,970.70x = 172,917,063,892.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,917,063,892.98/477,970.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,773.36

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