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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,026.92, 717,483.72 and 241,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,026.92, 717,483.72 and 241,535.68 is: 362,527.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,026.92 : 717,483.72 = 241,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,026.92/717,483.72 = 241,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,026.92x = 717,483.72 × 241,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,026.92x = 173,297,918,199.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,297,918,199.13/478,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,527.53

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