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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,843.70, 719,337.78 and 243,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,843.70, 719,337.78 and 243,064.50 is: 364,380.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,843.70 : 719,337.78 = 243,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,843.70/719,337.78 = 243,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,843.70x = 719,337.78 × 243,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,843.70x = 174,845,477,826.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,845,477,826.81/479,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,380.06

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