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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,797.10, 714,485.64 and 302,896.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,797.10, 714,485.64 and 302,896.54 is: 417,953.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,797.10 : 714,485.64 = 302,896.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,797.10/714,485.64 = 302,896.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,797.10x = 714,485.64 × 302,896.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,797.10x = 216,415,228,235.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,415,228,235.69/517,797.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,953.73

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