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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,935.62, 705,091.35 and 296,200.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,935.62, 705,091.35 and 296,200.17 is: 408,756.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,935.62 : 705,091.35 = 296,200.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,935.62/705,091.35 = 296,200.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,935.62x = 705,091.35 × 296,200.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,935.62x = 208,848,177,735.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,848,177,735.53/510,935.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,756.35

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