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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,836.11, 704,954.00 and 296,100.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,836.11, 704,954.00 and 296,100.73 is: 408,619.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,836.11 : 704,954.00 = 296,100.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,836.11/704,954.00 = 296,100.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,836.11x = 704,954.00 × 296,100.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,836.11x = 208,737,392,994.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,737,392,994.29/510,836.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,619.10

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