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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,007.04, 717,453.63 and 241,515.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,007.04, 717,453.63 and 241,515.93 is: 362,497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,007.04 : 717,453.63 = 241,515.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,007.04/717,453.63 = 241,515.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,007.04x = 717,453.63 × 241,515.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,007.04x = 173,276,480,681.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,276,480,681.33/478,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,497.76

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