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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,011.04, 717,459.64 and 241,519.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,011.04, 717,459.64 and 241,519.94 is: 362,503.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,011.04 : 717,459.64 = 241,519.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,011.04/717,459.64 = 241,519.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,011.04x = 717,459.64 × 241,519.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,011.04x = 173,280,809,205.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,280,809,205.22/478,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,503.78

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