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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,010.32, 705,038.16 and 296,108.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,010.32, 705,038.16 and 296,108.92 is: 408,539.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,010.32 : 705,038.16 = 296,108.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,010.32/705,038.16 = 296,108.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,010.32x = 705,038.16 × 296,108.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,010.32x = 208,768,088,116.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,768,088,116.39/511,010.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,539.87

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