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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,936.36, 705,092.40 and 296,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,936.36, 705,092.40 and 296,200.92 is: 408,757.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,936.36 : 705,092.40 = 296,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,936.36/705,092.40 = 296,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,936.36x = 705,092.40 × 296,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,936.36x = 208,849,017,565.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,849,017,565.01/510,936.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,757.40

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