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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,009.04, 717,456.64 and 241,517.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,009.04, 717,456.64 and 241,517.94 is: 362,500.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,009.04 : 717,456.64 = 241,517.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,009.04/717,456.64 = 241,517.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,009.04x = 717,456.64 × 241,517.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,009.04x = 173,278,649,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,278,649,732.12/478,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,500.78

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