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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,218.73, 705,484.65 and 296,486.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,218.73, 705,484.65 and 296,486.11 is: 409,152.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,218.73 : 705,484.65 = 296,486.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,218.73/705,484.65 = 296,486.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,218.73x = 705,484.65 × 296,486.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,218.73x = 209,166,399,543.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,166,399,543.21/511,218.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,152.46

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