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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,112.32, 717,782.75 and 241,888.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,112.32, 717,782.75 and 241,888.43 is: 362,385.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,112.32 : 717,782.75 = 241,888.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,112.32/717,782.75 = 241,888.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,112.32x = 717,782.75 × 241,888.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,112.32x = 173,623,344,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,623,344,877.76/479,112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,385.47

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