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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,875.60, 718,212.60 and 241,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,875.60, 718,212.60 and 241,995.60 is: 362,942.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,875.60 : 718,212.60 = 241,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,875.60/718,212.60 = 241,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,875.60x = 718,212.60 × 241,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,875.60x = 173,804,289,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,804,289,064.56/478,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,942.46

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