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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,779.41, 704,875.58 and 296,044.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,779.41, 704,875.58 and 296,044.03 is: 408,540.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,779.41 : 704,875.58 = 296,044.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,779.41/704,875.58 = 296,044.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,779.41x = 704,875.58 × 296,044.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,779.41x = 208,674,207,351.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,674,207,351.79/510,779.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,540.76

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