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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,162.08, 705,406.56 and 296,429.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,162.08, 705,406.56 and 296,429.64 is: 409,074.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,162.08 : 705,406.56 = 296,429.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,162.08/705,406.56 = 296,429.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,162.08x = 705,406.56 × 296,429.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,162.08x = 209,103,412,634.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,103,412,634.44/511,162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,074.58

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