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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,797.85, 704,901.03 and 296,062.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,797.85, 704,901.03 and 296,062.47 is: 408,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,797.85 : 704,901.03 = 296,062.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,797.85/704,901.03 = 296,062.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,797.85x = 704,901.03 × 296,062.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,797.85x = 208,694,740,047.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,694,740,047.34/510,797.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,566.21

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