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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,837.44, 704,955.83 and 296,101.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,837.44, 704,955.83 and 296,101.98 is: 408,620.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,837.44 : 704,955.83 = 296,101.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,837.44/704,955.83 = 296,101.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,837.44x = 704,955.83 × 296,101.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,837.44x = 208,738,815,595.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,738,815,595.03/510,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,620.83

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