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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,798.73, 704,902.23 and 296,063.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,798.73, 704,902.23 and 296,063.35 is: 408,567.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,798.73 : 704,902.23 = 296,063.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,798.73/704,902.23 = 296,063.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,798.73x = 704,902.23 × 296,063.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,798.73x = 208,695,715,636.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,695,715,636.27/510,798.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,567.41

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