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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,028.24, 575,042.52 and 309,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,028.24, 575,042.52 and 309,797.20 is: 427,181.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,028.24 : 575,042.52 = 309,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,028.24/575,042.52 = 309,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,028.24x = 575,042.52 × 309,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,028.24x = 178,146,562,576.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,146,562,576.94/417,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,181.05

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