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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,450.88, 719,618.04 and 242,961.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,450.88, 719,618.04 and 242,961.12 is: 364,665.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,450.88 : 719,618.04 = 242,961.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,450.88/719,618.04 = 242,961.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,450.88x = 719,618.04 × 242,961.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,450.88x = 174,839,204,970.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,839,204,970.61/479,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,665.52

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