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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,008.21, 705,035.23 and 296,106.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,008.21, 705,035.23 and 296,106.75 is: 408,536.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,008.21 : 705,035.23 = 296,106.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,008.21/705,035.23 = 296,106.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,008.21x = 705,035.23 × 296,106.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,008.21x = 208,765,689,850.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,765,689,850.54/511,008.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,536.86

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