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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,930.62, 705,084.45 and 296,195.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,930.62, 705,084.45 and 296,195.17 is: 408,749.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,930.62 : 705,084.45 = 296,195.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,930.62/705,084.45 = 296,195.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,930.62x = 705,084.45 × 296,195.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,930.62x = 208,842,605,006.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,842,605,006.68/510,930.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,749.44

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