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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,875.03, 705,007.77 and 296,139.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,875.03, 705,007.77 and 296,139.65 is: 408,672.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,875.03 : 705,007.77 = 296,139.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,875.03/705,007.77 = 296,139.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,875.03x = 705,007.77 × 296,139.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,875.03x = 208,780,749,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,780,749,619.52/510,875.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,672.84

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