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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,933.87, 705,088.95 and 296,198.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,933.87, 705,088.95 and 296,198.43 is: 408,753.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,933.87 : 705,088.95 = 296,198.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,933.87/705,088.95 = 296,198.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,933.87x = 705,088.95 × 296,198.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,933.87x = 208,846,240,000.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,846,240,000.35/510,933.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,753.95

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