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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,935.38, 705,091.02 and 296,199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,935.38, 705,091.02 and 296,199.94 is: 408,756.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,935.38 : 705,091.02 = 296,199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,935.38/705,091.02 = 296,199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,935.38x = 705,091.02 × 296,199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,935.38x = 208,847,917,818.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,847,917,818.54/510,935.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,756.03

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