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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,933.37, 705,088.26 and 296,197.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,933.37, 705,088.26 and 296,197.93 is: 408,753.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,933.37 : 705,088.26 = 296,197.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,933.37/705,088.26 = 296,197.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,933.37x = 705,088.26 × 296,197.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,933.37x = 208,845,683,079.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,845,683,079.30/510,933.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,753.26

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