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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,152.33, 764,043.89 and 296,020.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,152.33, 764,043.89 and 296,020.54 is: 444,214.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,152.33 : 764,043.89 = 296,020.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,152.33/764,043.89 = 296,020.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,152.33x = 764,043.89 × 296,020.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,152.33x = 226,172,684,901.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,172,684,901.50/509,152.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,214.18

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