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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,199.97, 705,615.75 and 329,912.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,199.97, 705,615.75 and 329,912.25 is: 455,382.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,199.97 : 705,615.75 = 329,912.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,199.97/705,615.75 = 329,912.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,199.97x = 705,615.75 × 329,912.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,199.97x = 232,791,279,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,791,279,717.94/511,199.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,382.03

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