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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,023.44, 713,492.36 and 302,343.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,023.44, 713,492.36 and 302,343.87 is: 417,234.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,023.44 : 713,492.36 = 302,343.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,023.44/713,492.36 = 302,343.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,023.44x = 713,492.36 × 302,343.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,023.44x = 215,720,041,337.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,720,041,337.83/517,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,234.55

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