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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,889.86, 720,277.62 and 243,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,889.86, 720,277.62 and 243,398.60 is: 365,322.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,889.86 : 720,277.62 = 243,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,889.86/720,277.62 = 243,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,889.86x = 720,277.62 × 243,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,889.86x = 175,314,564,319.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,314,564,319.33/479,889.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,322.50

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