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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,249.06, 713,696.74 and 302,347.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,249.06, 713,696.74 and 302,347.55 is: 417,177.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,249.06 : 713,696.74 = 302,347.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,249.06/713,696.74 = 302,347.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,249.06x = 713,696.74 × 302,347.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,249.06x = 215,784,460,781.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,784,460,781.99/517,249.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,177.10

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