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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,250.90, 713,666.76 and 302,443.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,250.90, 713,666.76 and 302,443.76 is: 417,290.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,250.90 : 713,666.76 = 302,443.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,250.90/713,666.76 = 302,443.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,250.90x = 713,666.76 × 302,443.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,250.90x = 215,844,058,281.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,844,058,281.42/517,250.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,290.83

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