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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,001.92, 705,198.65 and 293,250.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,001.92, 705,198.65 and 293,250.44 is: 404,694.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,001.92 : 705,198.65 = 293,250.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,001.92/705,198.65 = 293,250.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,001.92x = 705,198.65 × 293,250.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,001.92x = 206,799,814,399.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,799,814,399.91/511,001.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,694.79

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