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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,010.04, 717,458.14 and 241,518.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,010.04, 717,458.14 and 241,518.94 is: 362,502.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,010.04 : 717,458.14 = 241,518.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,010.04/717,458.14 = 241,518.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,010.04x = 717,458.14 × 241,518.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,010.04x = 173,279,729,467.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,279,729,467.17/478,010.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,502.28

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