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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,932.62, 705,087.23 and 296,197.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,932.62, 705,087.23 and 296,197.18 is: 408,752.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,932.62 : 705,087.23 = 296,197.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,932.62/705,087.23 = 296,197.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,932.62x = 705,087.23 × 296,197.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,932.62x = 208,844,847,699.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,844,847,699.03/510,932.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,752.23

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