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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,049.92, 713,295.68 and 302,093.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,049.92, 713,295.68 and 302,093.34 is: 416,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,049.92 : 713,295.68 = 302,093.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,049.92/713,295.68 = 302,093.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,049.92x = 713,295.68 × 302,093.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,049.92x = 215,481,874,378.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,481,874,378.77/517,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,752.55

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