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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,624.80, 717,764.40 and 241,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,624.80, 717,764.40 and 241,888.80 is: 362,745.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,624.80 : 717,764.40 = 241,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,624.80/717,764.40 = 241,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,624.80x = 717,764.40 × 241,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,624.80x = 173,619,169,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,619,169,398.72/478,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,745.87

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