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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,952.40, 705,114.48 and 296,216.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,952.40, 705,114.48 and 296,216.96 is: 408,779.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,952.40 : 705,114.48 = 296,216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,952.40/705,114.48 = 296,216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,952.40x = 705,114.48 × 296,216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,952.40x = 208,866,867,717.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,866,867,717.58/510,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,779.50

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