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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,435.88, 719,595.54 and 242,946.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,435.88, 719,595.54 and 242,946.12 is: 364,643.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,435.88 : 719,595.54 = 242,946.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,435.88/719,595.54 = 242,946.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,435.88x = 719,595.54 × 242,946.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,435.88x = 174,822,944,412.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,822,944,412.31/479,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,643.01

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