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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,937.36, 705,093.78 and 296,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,937.36, 705,093.78 and 296,201.92 is: 408,758.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,937.36 : 705,093.78 = 296,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,937.36/705,093.78 = 296,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,937.36x = 705,093.78 × 296,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,937.36x = 208,850,131,416.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,850,131,416.06/510,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,758.78

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