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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,002.92, 705,200.03 and 293,251.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,002.92, 705,200.03 and 293,251.44 is: 404,696.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,002.92 : 705,200.03 = 293,251.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,002.92/705,200.03 = 293,251.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,002.92x = 705,200.03 × 293,251.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,002.92x = 206,800,924,285.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,800,924,285.54/511,002.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,696.17

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