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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,009.09, 705,036.44 and 296,107.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,009.09, 705,036.44 and 296,107.63 is: 408,538.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,009.09 : 705,036.44 = 296,107.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,009.09/705,036.44 = 296,107.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,009.09x = 705,036.44 × 296,107.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,009.09x = 208,766,664,306.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,766,664,306.32/511,009.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,538.07

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