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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,010.21, 705,037.99 and 296,108.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,010.21, 705,037.99 and 296,108.75 is: 408,539.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,010.21 : 705,037.99 = 296,108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,010.21/705,037.99 = 296,108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,010.21x = 705,037.99 × 296,108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,010.21x = 208,767,917,921.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,767,917,921.41/511,010.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,539.62

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