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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,445.88, 719,610.56 and 242,956.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,445.88, 719,610.56 and 242,956.12 is: 364,658.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,445.88 : 719,610.56 = 242,956.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,445.88/719,610.56 = 242,956.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,445.88x = 719,610.56 × 242,956.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,445.88x = 174,833,789,568.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,833,789,568.63/479,445.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,658.03

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