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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,949.26, 705,110.19 and 296,213.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,949.26, 705,110.19 and 296,213.79 is: 408,775.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,949.26 : 705,110.19 = 296,213.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,949.26/705,110.19 = 296,213.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,949.26x = 705,110.19 × 296,213.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,949.26x = 208,863,361,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,863,361,747.52/510,949.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,775.15

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