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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,946.26, 705,106.05 and 296,210.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,946.26, 705,106.05 and 296,210.79 is: 408,771.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,946.26 : 705,106.05 = 296,210.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,946.26/705,106.05 = 296,210.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,946.26x = 705,106.05 × 296,210.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,946.26x = 208,860,020,104.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,860,020,104.28/510,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,771.01

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