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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,904.60, 718,256.10 and 242,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,904.60, 718,256.10 and 242,024.60 is: 362,985.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,904.60 : 718,256.10 = 242,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,904.60/718,256.10 = 242,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,904.60x = 718,256.10 × 242,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,904.60x = 173,835,645,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,835,645,300.06/478,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,985.96

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