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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,192.20, 705,448.14 and 296,459.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,192.20, 705,448.14 and 296,459.64 is: 409,115.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,192.20 : 705,448.14 = 296,459.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,192.20/705,448.14 = 296,459.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,192.20x = 705,448.14 × 296,459.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,192.20x = 209,136,901,623.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,136,901,623.07/511,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,115.99

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