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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,024.92, 717,480.72 and 241,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,024.92, 717,480.72 and 241,533.68 is: 362,524.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,024.92 : 717,480.72 = 241,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,024.92/717,480.72 = 241,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,024.92x = 717,480.72 × 241,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,024.92x = 173,295,758,630.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,295,758,630.65/478,024.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,524.53

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