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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,089.54, 717,577.38 and 241,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,089.54, 717,577.38 and 241,598.70 is: 362,621.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,089.54 : 717,577.38 = 241,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,089.54/717,577.38 = 241,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,089.54x = 717,577.38 × 241,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,089.54x = 173,365,762,157.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,365,762,157.41/478,089.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,621.95

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