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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,747.72, 714,352.26 and 302,940.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,747.72, 714,352.26 and 302,940.76 is: 417,976.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,747.72 : 714,352.26 = 302,940.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,747.72/714,352.26 = 302,940.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,747.72x = 714,352.26 × 302,940.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,747.72x = 216,406,416,552.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,406,416,552.12/517,747.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,976.57

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