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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,771.11, 617,724.23 and 302,530.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,771.11, 617,724.23 and 302,530.01 is: 417,356.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,771.11 : 617,724.23 = 302,530.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,771.11/617,724.23 = 302,530.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,771.11x = 617,724.23 × 302,530.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,771.11x = 186,880,112,877.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,880,112,877.87/447,771.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,356.35

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