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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,016.29, 717,467.51 and 241,525.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,016.29, 717,467.51 and 241,525.18 is: 362,511.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,016.29 : 717,467.51 = 241,525.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,016.29/717,467.51 = 241,525.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,016.29x = 717,467.51 × 241,525.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,016.29x = 173,286,469,496.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,286,469,496.90/478,016.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,511.64

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