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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,828.78, 704,943.67 and 296,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,828.78, 704,943.67 and 296,093.40 is: 408,608.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,828.78 : 704,943.67 = 296,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,828.78/704,943.67 = 296,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,828.78x = 704,943.67 × 296,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,828.78x = 208,729,168,058.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,729,168,058.78/510,828.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,608.87

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