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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,506.80, 717,587.40 and 241,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,506.80, 717,587.40 and 241,770.80 is: 362,568.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,506.80 : 717,587.40 = 241,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,506.80/717,587.40 = 241,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,506.80x = 717,587.40 × 241,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,506.80x = 173,491,679,767.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,491,679,767.92/478,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,568.89

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