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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,935.37, 705,091.01 and 296,199.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,935.37, 705,091.01 and 296,199.92 is: 408,756.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,935.37 : 705,091.01 = 296,199.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,935.37/705,091.01 = 296,199.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,935.37x = 705,091.01 × 296,199.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,935.37x = 208,847,895,748.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,847,895,748.27/510,935.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,756.00

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