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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,944.86, 705,104.13 and 296,209.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,944.86, 705,104.13 and 296,209.42 is: 408,769.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,944.86 : 705,104.13 = 296,209.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,944.86/705,104.13 = 296,209.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,944.86x = 705,104.13 × 296,209.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,944.86x = 208,858,485,386.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,858,485,386.91/510,944.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,769.13

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