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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,837.62, 704,956.07 and 296,102.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,837.62, 704,956.07 and 296,102.23 is: 408,621.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,837.62 : 704,956.07 = 296,102.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,837.62/704,956.07 = 296,102.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,837.62x = 704,956.07 × 296,102.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,837.62x = 208,739,063,356.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,739,063,356.90/510,837.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,621.17

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