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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,842.70, 719,336.28 and 243,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,842.70, 719,336.28 and 243,063.50 is: 364,378.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,842.70 : 719,336.28 = 243,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,842.70/719,336.28 = 243,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,842.70x = 719,336.28 × 243,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,842.70x = 174,844,393,893.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,844,393,893.78/479,842.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,378.56

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