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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,796.72, 704,899.48 and 296,061.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,796.72, 704,899.48 and 296,061.35 is: 408,564.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,796.72 : 704,899.48 = 296,061.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,796.72/704,899.48 = 296,061.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,796.72x = 704,899.48 × 296,061.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,796.72x = 208,693,487,120.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,693,487,120.89/510,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,564.65

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