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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,408.88, 713,916.72 and 302,507.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,408.88, 713,916.72 and 302,507.37 is: 417,397.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,408.88 : 713,916.72 = 302,507.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,408.88/713,916.72 = 302,507.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,408.88x = 713,916.72 × 302,507.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,408.88x = 215,965,069,366.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,965,069,366.23/517,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,397.30

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