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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,117.12, 695,257.92 and 302,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,117.12, 695,257.92 and 302,874.24 is: 417,711.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,117.12 : 695,257.92 = 302,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,117.12/695,257.92 = 302,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,117.12x = 695,257.92 × 302,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,117.12x = 210,575,714,123.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,575,714,123.98/504,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,711.89

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