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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,506.60, 718,343.10 and 241,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,506.60, 718,343.10 and 241,727.40 is: 362,885.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,506.60 : 718,343.10 = 241,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,506.60/718,343.10 = 241,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,506.60x = 718,343.10 × 241,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,506.60x = 173,643,209,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,643,209,870.94/478,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,885.72

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